Systems Team Lead - Linux (based in Gibraltar)
1 day ago
Valencia
This role is 100% based in the company offices in Gibraltar (Southern Europe) and is NOT a remote role so y ou must live in the Gibraltar or Southern Spain area already or be prepared to relocate. You will also need an EU or UK passport, to apply. If you do not have both these things then please do not apply. RecruitGibraltar are currently helping our client who is a long established and reputable technology company who offer long term career growth, excellent salary, and a rewarding working environment where you can make a real impact. They need a Systems Team Lead to be responsible for managing all aspects of the data centres and facilities infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted service delivery and optimal performance. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to manage a team effectively. This is an office based role with no remote option. What will you do as a Systems Team Lead? Reporting to Head of Technology, the Systems Team Lead will play a critical role in managing and optimizing the geographically distributed, highly available infrastructure to ensure the highest levels of performance, reliability, and scalability. This position requires strong technical expertise in Linux and Windows systems administration, Proxmox virtualization, enterprise storage solutions (PureStorage), automation frameworks (Ansible and Terraform), and cloud platform management. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading teams, driving projects to completion, and implementing best practices in system design and administration within mission-critical environments. • Lead and mentor a team of systems engineers, providing guidance and technical expertise to drive excellence in performance and service delivery., • Design, implement, and manage Linux-based infrastructure to support critical network operations, including servers, storage systems, and networking components., • Architect and maintain our dual datacenter Proxmox virtualization cluster, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and optimal resource utilization., • Collaborate with network engineers and other stakeholders to design and deploy infrastructure solutions that meet business requirements and performance goals., • Manage and optimize PureStorage appliances with real-time replication between datacenters., • Manage Odoo.sh cloud platform, including Git-based workflow administration and branch management strategies (development, staging, production)., • Oversee module deployment processes, version control, and Git submodule management for custom and third-party Odoo modules., • Collaborate with business units to implement ERP customizations, ensuring smooth integration with operational workflows., • Coordinate automated builds, testing pipelines, and deployment automation through the Odoo.sh CI/CD framework., • Develop and implement automation frameworks using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform to streamline system provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes., • Design and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) templates to automate the deployment and configuration of virtualized environments., • Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability using monitoring tools such as Observium, ElasticSearch, TIG stack, and Graylog., • Implement and enforce security best practices to protect infrastructure assets and data from cyber threats and vulnerabilities., • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS and GDPR, as applicable to system administration and security practices., • Conduct regular security assessments and audits, implementing remediation measures to address identified risks and vulnerabilities., • Administer and maintain Microsoft 365 services: Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Azure AD., • Manage Intune for endpoint configuration, compliance, and application deployment across all supported platforms. What do you know that makes you a great Systems Team Lead? • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)., • Extensive experience in systems engineering, with expertise in Linux administration, virtualization, and automation., • Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems (e.g., CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian) and experience with system administration tasks such as package management, filesystems, and networking., • Proven experience with Proxmox VE administration, including cluster configuration, high availability setups, and resource management., • Experience with Odoo.sh cloud platform, including Git-based deployment workflows, branch management, and module customization/deployment processes., • Experience with enterprise storage solutions, particularly PureStorage arrays., • Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and orchestration., • Excellent scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell) for automation and task orchestration., • Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and technologies., • Experience with high availability and disaster recovery implementations., • Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing technical teams., • Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)., • Knowledge of storage replication technologies and multi-site architectures., • Certifications such as RHCE, Proxmox Certified Specialist, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer., • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)., • Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines., • Experience in telecommunications or ISP environments. Salary circa £60k based on experience with bonus & benefits package.