16d 9h ago
Principal Consultant - Storage System Administrator - Belfast, UK
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|United KingdomPrincipal Consultant - Storage System Administrator - Belfast, UK
Infosys | Information technology and consulting
16d 9h agoOn-site
Full Time
United Kingdom
Role – Lead Consultant
Technology – Storage and Unix System Administrator
Location – Belfast, UK
Compensation – Competitive (including bonus)
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Storage & Unix Administrator with strong hands-on expertise to manage, support, and enhance enterprise infrastructure. The role requires deep technical proficiency in system administration, patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, and production support, along with availability for off-hours and weekend support in a 24x7 environment (On call support)
Your role
As a Principal Consultant, you are an expert at contributing to different phases of the consulting lifecycle. You will be intensely involved in; you will define the problem, propose and refine the solution. You will also play an important role in the development, configuration and deployment of the overall solution. You will guide teams on project processes, deliverables and contribute to the proposal development, client training and internal capability-building and help detail the project scope. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.
Required
• At Least 10+ years of experience as System Administration & Operations Support on Storage and Unix platforms.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision with direct responsibilities.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and adapt to changes in project scope.
1. System Administration & Operations
• Administer and manage Storage/Unix servers with a strong focus on regular operation work.
• Perform routine system health checks, capacity monitoring, and performance tuning
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and security configurations
2. Patching & Upgrades
• Plan and execute OS patching, kernel updates, and security remediation activities
• Perform SUSE Linux upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime
• Ensure compliance with enterprise patching and vulnerability management standards
3. Troubleshooting & Incident Management
• Provide L2/L3 technical support for critical production environments
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to OS, performance degradation, services, and infrastructure
• Analyze system logs, identify root causes, and implement permanent fixes
4. Automation & Optimization
• Develop and maintain scripts (Shell/Python) using Ansible automation platform of operational tasks
• Improve system reliability and efficiency through proactive monitoring and tuning
5. Monitoring & Compliance
• Work with enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Dynatrace or equivalent)
• Ensure systems adhere to security, compliance, and audit requirements
• Track and resolve vulnerabilities within SLA timelines
6. On-Call & Support Coverage
• Provide on-call support during weekends, off-business hours, for Major critical incidents
Personal
Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include:
• High analytical skills
• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 59 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, in 59 countries, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.
All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
Technology – Storage and Unix System Administrator
Location – Belfast, UK
Compensation – Competitive (including bonus)
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Storage & Unix Administrator with strong hands-on expertise to manage, support, and enhance enterprise infrastructure. The role requires deep technical proficiency in system administration, patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, and production support, along with availability for off-hours and weekend support in a 24x7 environment (On call support)
Your role
As a Principal Consultant, you are an expert at contributing to different phases of the consulting lifecycle. You will be intensely involved in; you will define the problem, propose and refine the solution. You will also play an important role in the development, configuration and deployment of the overall solution. You will guide teams on project processes, deliverables and contribute to the proposal development, client training and internal capability-building and help detail the project scope. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.
Required
• At Least 10+ years of experience as System Administration & Operations Support on Storage and Unix platforms.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision with direct responsibilities.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and adapt to changes in project scope.
1. System Administration & Operations
• Administer and manage Storage/Unix servers with a strong focus on regular operation work.
• Perform routine system health checks, capacity monitoring, and performance tuning
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and security configurations
2. Patching & Upgrades
• Plan and execute OS patching, kernel updates, and security remediation activities
• Perform SUSE Linux upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime
• Ensure compliance with enterprise patching and vulnerability management standards
3. Troubleshooting & Incident Management
• Provide L2/L3 technical support for critical production environments
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to OS, performance degradation, services, and infrastructure
• Analyze system logs, identify root causes, and implement permanent fixes
4. Automation & Optimization
• Develop and maintain scripts (Shell/Python) using Ansible automation platform of operational tasks
• Improve system reliability and efficiency through proactive monitoring and tuning
5. Monitoring & Compliance
• Work with enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, Dynatrace or equivalent)
• Ensure systems adhere to security, compliance, and audit requirements
• Track and resolve vulnerabilities within SLA timelines
6. On-Call & Support Coverage
• Provide on-call support during weekends, off-business hours, for Major critical incidents
Personal
Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include:
• High analytical skills
• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 59 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, in 59 countries, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.
All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
Required Skills
unix/linuxshellpythonansibledatadogdynatrace
Required Languages
🇬🇧 English