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Oracle Exadata Administrator

SIMPLE | PERSONAL | FAIR
Here at Santander Technology we push the boundaries and create innovative, customer centric tech
solutions for Santander. We collaborate to provide these world-class technical solutions and are
embracing Agile across our business as we digitally transform our platforms and services to create the bank
of the future.
Our teams embrace change and continually look for new and better ways to deliver. They collaborate to
solve problems and find solutions in what can be a complex and challenging environment. Their passion
for excellence and their tech is what makes Santander Technology so successful. We champion diversity,
build communities and encourage learning resulting in a people orientated and balanced environment for
all.
We have around 2,500 colleagues working across the UK with a further 10,000 colleagues across the globe
and our presence is everywhere that Santander operates. You too could be part of our tech team serving
133 million Santander customers globally.
Our Team
The Unix support team is continually pushing the boundaries to ensure that all areas of the business are
fully supported. We are a team that support, create, develop and improve and are proud to be a key area
responsible for the management of data resources in Santander.

We are constantly challenging traditional ways of thinking and looking for new ways to help our customers,
this approach is reflected in our exceptional people.

We are a motivated team with big goals, so we seek individuals who are truly passionate about their work
and possess the enthusiasm and aim to make things happen.

The Opportunity

If you are looking to move your career ahead within Unix/Linux Administration then Santander UK Unix
team could be the choice for you.
Your role will be Unix administration & support in a complex high availability environment, including
implementation, production support, performance monitoring and tuning, disaster recovery, upgrades,
patching and data migration.

The Unix Administrators liaise with Santander Technology and Santander Engineering UK colleagues to
support all aspects of the Unix infrastructure across the bank. We strive to use new Unix tools and features
and automate tasks wherever possible.
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What we’re looking for

Unix/Linux system administrators who specialize in installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux-based
servers. The successful candidate must have a strong background in BAU production support ideally for a
faced paced, large enterprise company. They must have ability to problem-solve, troubleshoot, effectively
deal with incidents and be able to work as part of a team as well as independently.

Exadata Skills

 Configuration of remote syslog services in Exadata environments

 Configuring / hardening of systems in the Exadata environment
 Understanding of ASR
 Experience of ASR implementation and configuration
 Administration experience of ASR
 Good understanding of management for Exadata through ILOM
 Exposure to setting up Oracle operator access control configuration
 Knowledge of ACFS filesystems
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Other Skills Required

 Extensive knowledge and understanding of Redhat Linux on both a physical and virtual platform
 Experience with deploying, configuring and supporting Linux in a VMware environment
 Experience with automation tools (Ansible) and patching using Redhat Satellite
 Providing multiple levels of support to help resolve incidents and problem resolution
 Experienced in Problem tracking, Incident management and Change Management processes
 Experience working in a fast pace, pressured environment for large enterprise companies.
 Ability to manage your own time and workload independently and as a member of the team
 Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts, both verbally and in writing
 Must be self-motivated, independent and resourceful

Key Responsibilities

 Install and Configure Linux Servers in a physical and virtualised environment

 Provide Technical Support and Guidance
 Perform System Maintenance
 Monitor System Performance
 Provide fast and effective BAU support for incidents and requests.
 Perform problem identification and root cause analysis

Additional Requirements
 Participation in the On Call Rota (typically once every couple of months)
 Be available to support the business for planned overtime and overnight changes
 Occasionally cover scheduled overnight or weekend patching for Monthly patching schedule and
emergency Security Vulnerabilities

Experience Expected
 Minimum of 5 Years Oracle Exadata System Administration In Financial Services
 Minimum of 5 Years Linux System Administration including Scripting, OS Patching & Updates,
Migrations, Tuning and Deployment and Virtualisation
 Minimum of 2 Years Oracle Exadata Cloud @ Customer Experience in Financial Services

What we offer?
Opportunities to embrace Agile with us as we transform our business, work in an environment with leading
edge technology, be part of internal and external technology communities and work for an organisation
that’s dedicated to your learning and ongoing development.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on
the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status,
veteran status, or disability status.