Dataflex is one of the foremost Information Technology Solutions Companies in Nigeria. Since our inception over two decades ago, we have evolved from a small organization pushing boxes to customers to a company providing enterprise ICT services to mid range and large scale companies across Nigeria. Our business model has and continues to be to partner the best global ICT brands thereby delivering the best solutions to our clients. Our partnerships, combined with our quest for innovative solutions and passion to deliver an exceptional customer experience, have been rewarding and have earned us an enormous amount of goodwill despite the highly competitive terrain of our business environment. Working closely with our global partners which include; HP, EMERSON, DELL, IBM, ORACLE, EMC, NETAPP, SYMANTEC, FUJITSU, VMWARE and MICROSOFT, we continue to deliver custom fit solutions to our growing Clientele. Our operations where we provide ICT solutions cuts across the length and breadth of Nigeria. Vision To develop a company that will occupy a pride of place in the world of technology through the development of products and the provision of services that will have a positive impact on the way businesses operate. Mission To provide information technology products and services that are comparable with the best obtainable anywhere in the world thereby giving our customers the best value on their investment.
Job Summary
- We are seeking a skilled Unix Engineer to support the administration, optimization, and security of our enterprise Unix/Linux infrastructure. The role involves system installation, configuration, automation, platform upgrades, and troubleshooting across Red Hat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, and Solaris environments.
- The successful candidate will contribute to key initiatives, including operating system migration, centralized platform management, patching, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure modernization.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL), and Solaris operating systems.
- Lead and support migration from Oracle Enterprise Linux to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Perform operating system hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
- Integrate systems with RedHat Satellite for centralized management.
- Automate routine administrative tasks using Ansible and scripting (Bash/Python).
- Manage virtualized environments including Oracle VM Manager, KVM, and VMware vCenter.
- Conduct system monitoring, capacity optimization, and performance tuning.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and break/fix support for infrastructure issues.
- Support ITIL service management processes, including incident, change, and problem management.
- Perform platform upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management.
Requirements
- Strong experience in Linux/Unix system administration (RHEL preferred).
- Hands-on experience with RedHat Satellite, Ansible Automation Platform, and shell scripting.
- Knowledge of DNS, NFS, LDAP/Kerberos, Apache, and NTP services.
- Experience with virtualized environments such as KVM, Oracle VM, or VMware.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- At least 5 years hands on experience.
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Relevant certifications such as RHCE, RHCSA, or ITIL will be an advantage.
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