Senior System Support Specialist (Linux/Unix) (HK$45K - $65K) (Ref. No.: 27917)

Salary: $45,000 – $65,000 per month

Our client, a Leading Consumer Bank, is looking for high-caliber person to fill the position.

Responsibilities:-

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Project Leadership: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for major banking projects. Drive the planning, design, and implementation of highly available UNIX / Linux and Cloud systems.

• Advanced System Engineering: Lead complex system evaluations, capacity planning, performance tuning, and security baseline engineering. Plan and execute large-scale upgrades and migrations for end-of-support hardware / software.

• Level 2 Escalation & Troubleshooting: Serve as the highest point of internal technical escalation for complex incidents. Perform deep-dive root cause analysis (Problem Management) and liaise with enterprise vendors (IBM, RedHat, AWS) for critical bug fixes.

• Automation & Modernization: Drive infrastructure automation and DevOps practices. Design and implement scripting and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Python) to eliminate manual toil and streamline TD operational procedures.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Provide authoritative technical advice to application development teams, operations staff, and IT management. Ensure seamless technical coordination between Application and Infrastructure teams during largescale deployments.

• Mentorship & Governance: Mentor junior (Level 1) engineers, create technical documentation / runbooks, and ensure all systems strictly adhere to banking regulatory standards and IT policies.

• Operational Coverage: Provide Level 2 on-call support for critical banking systems during non-office hours and lead complex weekend change-window implementations.

Academic & Professional Qualifications:-

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• 8+ years of solid, hands-on enterprise experience in UNIX (IBM AIX / Oracle Solaris) and Linux (RedHat Enterprise Linux) administration and engineering.

• Core Infrastructure (Mandatory): Deep expertise in OS internals, performance tuning, patch management, and high-availability clustering in UNIX / Linux environments. Knowledge of Container Management / Orchestration tools (OpenShift, Kubernetes).

• Automation (Mandatory): Proven experience in scripting (Bash, Python) and utilizing task automation / configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, BMC TrueSight).

• Cloud & Containers (Highly Preferred): 3-5 years of relevant experience in Cloud platform administration (AWS & GCP). Hands-on experience with Container Management and Orchestration tools (OpenShift / Kubernetes) is a definite advantage.

Soft Skills & Attributes:-

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate highpressure situations (e.g., critical system outages).

• Demonstrated ability to lead mid-to-large scale infrastructure projects independently.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of translating complex technical issues to IT management and business units.

• High risk-awareness tailored to a strictly regulated financial / banking environment.

• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese.

Preferred Certifications (Optional but advantageous):-

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Engineer (RHCE)

• ITIL Foundation Certification

• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner)

Company Overview

Global Executive Consultants Limited (GlobalExec) is one of the most successful and fast growing total human resources solution providers in Asia. We specialize in industries including Banking & Finance, Information Technology, Commerce, Retails, FMCG and Luxury etc. We work with many leading reputable Banks, Financial Institutions and many Multinational Corporations. Our Consultants are all experienced professionals in specialized industries that possess strong business acumen and commercial awareness, hence able to deliver our best practice at all time.

Address: Suite 602-3, 6/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 3551 9300

Fax: +852 3551 9400

E-mail: hongkong@globexec.com

Website: www.globexec.com

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