Systems Engineer for University of the South Pacific (Fiji)

Experience: 8 to 13 yrs.

OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR & PRESIDENT 
Information Technology Services - FCC049 

Build a legacy with us! 
The USP is one of two regional universities in the world and is the leading tertiary education provider and research facility in the South Pacific. With over 21,000 students around the Pacific region, we are supported by 12 Pacific Island Countries; Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

In order to supplement USPs research, teaching and learning objectives, USP IT Services operates one of the most extensive ICT networks in the Pacific region utilizing cutting edge ICT technology including a hybrid terrestrial/VSAT WAN network, multiple data centre infrastructure housing extensive Linux and Windows server systems, and one of the regions fastest internet backbone connections to the Australian Academic and Research Network (AARNET). 

The Opportunity: 

• An opportunity exists within the Enterprise Systems group, for a dynamic IT professional to work in a team using leading edge technologies in a multi-campus setting.
• Reporting to the Manager, Enterprise Systems & Network Infrastructure and acting as the leading technical specialist in the Server Systems area, the Systems Engineer will provide expertise and be accountable for server technology architecture by way of design, development and delivery associated with the corporate Linux/Unix and Windows server infrastructure within a multi-campus environment.
• Currently this group manages a private virtual cloud with over 200 servers and a very large storage area network with a user population of around 30,000.

The Person We Seek:
Applicants must have ;

• A degree in Computing Science/Information Systems/Engineering with preferably a Postgraduate Qualification in Computing Science/Information Systems/Engineering.
• Advanced level Red Hat Linux certification and experience in cloud based virtual environment is a must.
• Extensive experience in all aspects of the management of server operating systems in a large infrastructure environment with over 200 Linux, Unix and Windows serves
• Extensive experience in managing a multi-site Microsoft Active Directory environment in an enterprise of 10000+users
• Familiarity with identity management and AD integration with Linux is an advantage and must have a Group Policy management
• Knowledge and experience in managing and configuration of specific server based applications: SQL, BIND, Postfix, Samba, Squid, DHCP, Firewalls, VPN, Spamassassin, Webmail, Pop3, IMAP, Apache, Radius, Nagios, Snort, Cups
• Have knowledge and experience in storage environment including fiber and iSCSI based storage area networks (SAN), Network attached storage (NAS), tape libraries, backup and restoring technologies on Linux, Unix and Windows Servers.

Remuneration:
The position is available for a term of three years and may be renewed by mutual agreement.

Salary Range: Band 3 F$59 813 to F$78 700 per annum

Closing date for applications 6 December 2013.

Candidates may request further information from the Human Resources Office; ph: (679) 32 32072; email: hrhelp@usp.ac.fj or personnel@usp.ac.fj.