Systems Administrator Linux (m/f/d)
Entain is one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail sector. With offices across five continents and licences in more than 25 countries, we operate some of the most well-known and iconic brands in the industry with more than 250 years of combined history - names such as bwin, Coral, Foxy, Gala, Ladbrokes, and partypoker.
The role in a nutshell:
As Systems Administrator you will join one of our engineering teams responsible for high performance and high available IT Environment. You'll support given applications in terms of automation, operations, maintenance, deployments. For our complex environment it's key that our applications in production run smoothly. All the more, you'll need to ensure a fast resolution of incidents. Further, you'll automate the roll-out of new versions for applications and services.
Are you ready for solving incredibly complex problems in a-typical environments? We bet you are.
Joining a team of talented individuals, you will be passionate about technology and your enthusiasm and energy will transpire to your work!
What you'll be doing:
- Support & maintain Java based applications
- Support & maintain NoSQL databases (Redis, Kafka, Cassandra, …)
- Maintain, adapt and improve monitoring and reporting with AppDynamics, Kibana and SCOM
- Set-up, optimize and fine tune application environments
- Continuous improvement of Deployment processes and other routines
- Analyze and fix incidents & problems, SLA monitoring
- Optimization and tuning of application
- Has specialized knowledge in more than one technology, i.e. database, middleware
- Advise and support Product developing teams as well as Infrastructure teams on all topics
- 2nd & 3rd Line support including participating in on-call router
- Keep documentation up to date
What we need from you:
- First relevant work experience in Linux based applications
- Good application server skills (JBOSS, NGINX, Tomcat)
- Strong scripting knowledge (Bash, Python)
- Experience with automation/orchestration (Ansible or similar)
- Understanding of Database techniques and Middleware (messaging, NoSQL, MySQL)
- Basic programming experience in Java or Node.js is a plus
- Fluent English - written and spoken, German is a plus
- Self-driven personality who is eager to learn
- Good communication and training skills
What we can offer you:
- Hybrid working - We offer 2 days a week working from home
- Culture - We were once a startup and still have that growth mindset (despite our size). Our industry is renowned for the speed it operates at, and the incredible pace of innovation. Our values include winning together, being bold, exciting customers and driving innovation.
- Development - Both personal and professional development are important to us. Everyone gets 2 paid days to focus on development, along with subscriptions to learning resources like cross knowledge, linkedin learning and our own learning room. Monthly Empower talks from inspirational leaders from outside the industry.
- Wellbeing - Our employee assistance program offers free advice on everything from work advice, relationship advice, legal information, and financial advice. Everyone gets a free subscription to the unmind (mental wellbeing) app. Counselling session are available through EAP. We have a monthly schedule of wellbeing sessions and talks with each office having wellbeing champions and coordinators.
- Flexible benefits package - Annual bonus, employee share scheme, health screening, life assurance, matching pension contributions, lunch vouchers, enhanced vacation package, retail discounts, discounted gym membership, with the ability to flex your benefits package to suit your needs
- Offices - Newly refurbished offices, with chillout spaces and modern facilities
- Social - Fantastic programme of free social activities, from our summer parties and Friday night drinks, we've got you covered.
- Sports - We're as passionate about sports as you are, if you can name a sport, we've probably got a company team.
What the process looks like:
- Apply and your CV will be reviewed by one of our Talent Acquisition Partners
- Phone screening call with our Talent Acquisition Partner
- 1st interview with the team manager
- Short task to complete and present/discuss back at 2nd interview with team manager and other stakeholders
- Offer and Celebrations!