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Ingleton, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
At Ayvens, progress starts with you.
Our ambitions to shape the future of sustainable mobility are powered by our talent. Join us, and get better with every move.
The Data department is responsible for ensuring high quality Data and Reporting services are delivered to the Ayvens UK business by designing, implementing, monitoring and evolving robust, secure and cost-effective solutions for the organisation. Incorporating Data Management, Operations, Storage, Engineering, Science, Analytics and Governance.
As part of our evolution we currently seeking a Solaris OS Administrator to support and provide this expertise.
Purpose
Perform Solaris/Linux administrative duties.
Maintain a high level of availability as required by the business.
Perform duties relating to these servers (including capacity planning, monitoring, patching).
Coordinates system performance monitoring and system updates.
Oversees the compliance to IT policies and security standards.
Support any internal or external auditing to ensure robustness of these key areas.
Key Accountabilities
Install, create and maintain all servers in line with Industry Best practices.
Ensure that servers maintain acceptable levels of performance, integrity and security in line with agreed organisational standards.
System monitoring and troubleshooting issues in a timely manner to ensure provision of services within SLA.
Perform Capacity planning, upgrades, migrations and patching of servers.
Provide recommendations when required as to suitable design of the servers.
Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security.
Work with the business to provide server solutions as necessary.
Provide on-call support as required.
Set an example as a team player, respectful of others in the organisation and maintain a focus on overall business objectives, contributing towards a productive and healthy working environment.
Maintain the highest level of confidentiality, housekeeping and to ensure that personal behaviour and attitude reflects the essence of the organisation and its core values.
Undertake relevant training as required.
Ensure compliance with approved organisation, statutory and regulatory policies/procedures.
Skills, Experience & Background
Certified or equivalent experience.
5+ years Solaris/Linux Administration.
Show experience of working alongside Oracle DBAs.
Extensive experience in server installation, administration and security.
Solid foundation in sizing, capacity planning, backup and disaster recovery planning.
Thorough understanding of optimisation and performance tuning.
Excellent understanding of deploying Oracle databases within Solaris/Linux.
Excellent understanding of ZFS.
Excellent understanding of Solaris Zones.
Excellent understanding of iLOM/XSCF.
Excellent understanding of shell scripts.
Highly competent in Microsoft Office Tools.
Develop others by sharing own experience and expertise.
Significant experience in recent OS versions.
What we can offer
Rewards & Financial Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, Annual salary review and bonus scheme,
Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme, Employee referral scheme (£1,000) Retail discounts programme, GymFlex membership options, Cycle to Work scheme
Health & Wellbeing
Life Assurance, Health assessment options, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Critical illness cover, Personal accident insurance.
Time Off & Work–Life Balance
25 days’ annual leave + an additional Celebration Day, 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday, no weekends, Holiday buy & sell scheme, Volunteer days , Time allocated for personal development, Study support (where applicable).
Workplace & On‑Site Facilities
Free parking, EV charging points, Bike storage & shower facilities, Complimentary breakfast, Staff and social events
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for an opportunity unless they exactly meet the criteria specified.
At Ayvens we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, enjoyable and au
thentic workplace so if you are excited by this, or any role at Ayvens but your experience doesn’t exactly align, we would encourage you to apply regardless! What’s the worst that can happen?!
Why Ayvens?
With over 3.4 million vehicles managed across more than 42 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.
At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We’re committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we’re guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation that's diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are.
Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our page for the latest updates, news, and insights.