Job Description

The Japan Research Institute (JRI) Limited is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Group. SMBC Group is a Tokyo-based bank holding company that is ranked among the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. JRI provides comprehensive, highly value-added information services through the coordinated application of its 3 functions i.e. information systems, consulting and think-tank. As a system integrator, JRI offers services in IT strategy planning, implementation and outsourcing to a broad range of industries and activities. JRI Singapore currently supports the overall IT functions of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in the Asia Pacific region.

Job Responsibilities

Fully manage the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of all aspects of Redhat Linux servers. Maintain system inventories and ensure technical information's are up to date. Ensure system vulnerabilities are patched on a regular basis to meet Bank and MAS's policies and regulatory audits. Perform OS backup and recovery, capacity planning and performance tuning, account management, system hardening and OS patching. Identify root causes and helping formulate and implement remediation plans, provide expert guidance and work with implementation teams on remediation. Generate weekly and monthly reports and communicate status updates and escalation to another technical team. Work individually and/or as a key member in a leadership team. Provide expert guidance and direction to the immediate supervisor. Monitor performance of systems and proactively identify potential issues. Develop and implement system security policies and scheduling maintenance. Follow change management procedures and ensure proper testing and sign-off. Conduct system performance monitoring and testing Manage and produce documentation Perform other duties as and when assigned

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Information Technology/Information Systems/Computer Science, Business IT or its equivalent with work experience in a Banking / Financial Services Environment administration Min. 5 years of solid hands-on technical experience in installing the latest version of Redhat. Certified in Redhat or Redhat Linux preferred. Strong knowledge of Linux including deployment, bash scripting, automation, OpenShift, HA cluster, disk volume management, system partitioning. Experience with Automation tools such as Foreman and Ansible. Knowledgeable in cloud-based system technologies and architecture such as Azure. Experience in system monitoring tools such as Solarwinds. Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with ability to provide quick resolution to problems. Ability to work with Cross-Functional Teams when handling issues. *

Ability to work on weekends due to changes made on systems can only be done on weekends to avoid disruption to day-to-day operations