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Solaris and Linux System Engineer or Administrator
2015-08-13 13:04:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solaris and Linux System Engineer or Administrator. This is a permanent position, calling for at least 5 years experience of Solaris and Linux system administration in high availability environments. You will be placed on assignment based near Frankfurt in Germany for several years. The requirement is for a start as soon as possible and certainly within three months. Our client is responsible for establishing and operating weather forecasting and Earth observation satellite programmes with associated data telemetry and dissemination operations. Vast quantities of data are produced and user communities throughout the world are able to access both current and historical data sets. The demanding realtime environment places much emphasis on adherence to quality and configuration management standards and procedures. The main working language is English. The role will embrace Installation and configuration of operating system and other software and tuning operating system parameters to optimise performance Analysis, planning and performance of hardware and software upgrades or reconfigurations Monitoring system performance, investigation into hardware and system software problems and undertaking corrective actions Ensuring that, in case of hardware or system software failures, the operational configuration can be restored, including the definition, maintenance and performance of backup procedures Liaison with external providers of hardware and system software maintenance for request and follow up of maintenance interventions Administration and installation of databases Administration of user accounts Supporting software development and maintenance in relation to the utilisation of system resources Implementation and maintenance of scripts and procedures for automated execution of the above activities. Generation or update of technical documentation in relation to system upgrades Provision of standbyoncall support At least 5 years experience of the following are required Solaris Linux RedHat or SLES High availability software Sun Cluster and Veritas Cluster Sun QFS and SAMQFS software in HA cluster environments IT system design skills Preparation of technical documentation in English in a complete and clear manner Knowledge of some of the following would be advantageous Nagios VMWare virtualization RAID arrays EMC SAN Brocade Backup and recovery systems It is an advantage if you can carry out basic hardware support like installing interface cards or physically setting up networks. Candidates should possess a University degree or equivalent. Fluency in English is essential. Pactum was established in 1988 and provides space system services and recruitment consultancy to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe.
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Solaris and Linux System Engineer
2015-08-11 17:04:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Solaris and Linux System Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities As a member of the Computer Systems Management team, the key person shall provide support to all Ground Segment Commissioning and Routine Operations. The duties range from the support to the operation of the Solaris Linux based ground segment facilities, to the analysis, design, development, testing and maintenance of distributed hardware and system software platforms. This includes the settingup and implementation of maintenance policies and procedures, the support to the procurement of hardware and software, and the coordination with external providers of maintenance services. The key person shall perform the following tasks installation and configuration of operating system and other software, tuning of operating systems parameters to optimize performance analysis, planning and performance of Hardware HW and Software SW upgrades or reconfigurations, taking care of compatibility issues between subsystems monitoring of the system performance, investigation into HW and system SW problems and performance of the relevant corrective actions ensuring that in case of HW or system SW failures the operational configuration can be restored, including the definition, maintenance, performance of backup procedures liaison with the external providers of HW and system SW maintenance for the request and follow up of maintenance interventions administration and installation of databases administration of user accounts support to SW development and maintenance in relation to the utilization of system resources implementation and maintenance of scripts andor procedures where applicable for the automated andor controlled execution of the above activities, generation or update of technical documentation in relation to system upgrades provision of standbyoncall support provision of support, as required, to critical operations. In the performance of the activities the key person shall apply the relevant change control and maintenance procedures. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a university degree in computer science or equivalent, the key person shall have extensive experience in the administration and troubleshooting of distributed systems. The experience should have been made in an operational or production environment, characterized by custom applications in addition to standard software, running both on the client and server side, and by high availability requirements. The key person shall have an expert knowledge and a significant work experience of the Solaris Linux operating systems, and should be familiar, to the extent required by the performance of the above tasks. Proven knowledge and at least 5 years handson experience with the following is mandatory Solaris Linux RedHat or SLES High Availability software Sun Cluster and Veritas Cluster Sun QFS and SAMQFS software in HA cluster environments IT System design skills Preparation of technical documentation in English in a complete and clear manner. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the consultant must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other, together with good communication skills. Desirables Experience in the installation, administration and troubleshooting on some of the following shall be considered as an advantage Experience with the monitoring tool Nagios VMWare Virtualization RAID arrays EMC SAN Brocade Backup and recovery systems. It is also an advantage if the consultant can carry out basic hardware support like installing interface cards or physically setting up networks. The variety of the tasks and the scope of the systems to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills together with the ability to effectively cooperate within the team and with internal customers. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. Data Protection By submitting a job application you agree to the storage of any personal data provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources in particular professional and other social media throughout the entire application process CV, references, letter of application, interviews as applicable. To facilitate subsequent contact for professional purposes only, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The same shall also apply if you are contacted by SERCO GROUP regarding vacancies that match your existing profile. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position Solaris and Linux System Engineer Reference G015194EUM Application closing date 14092015 Start date ASAP If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int
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Software AIV Engineer Satellite, Linux, perl, Shell
2015-07-23 15:05:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Software AIV Engineer Satellite, Linux, perl, Shell Bristol 35k60k A professional engineering and consultancy services company to spacecraft operators and spacecraft primes is actively seeking a Software Systems Engineer. The Space Division seeks a versatile, enthusiastic and knowledgeable engineer to be part of the team responsible for the Assembly, Integration and Validation AIV activities for two ground control segment elements of the Galileo satellite constellation. The first assignment involves performing a customer facing onsite role for the Galileo mission. The OPF is the Operations Preparation Facility which is the element responsible for providing an environment to the satellite operators for developing and maintaining operations configuration data, including spacecraft databases, procedures, planning and flight dynamics databases. The SCPF is the Spacecraft Constellation Planning Facility which is the element responsible for scheduling contacts between for the constellation of satellites and the ground stations. The job will be based across a number of sites in Europe to provide full time support of AIV activities. The role involves working both independently and as part of a team to perform Installation of software on the target environment Preparationdevelopment of test procedures Supporting acceptance campaigns including the execution of test procedures Reporting and writing all AIV documentation related to SCPF and OPF Analysing anomalies, providing the first line of investigation Providing support to users and support for operations Essential skills The successful candidate will have a software engineering background with experience in AIV activities. Experience with writing and executing tests is essential. The project standards must be adhered to and therefore an understanding of good software standards are required and an ability to work within project guidelines. The role will be customer facing, so the candidate must be fluent in English and confident in their role representing the company and interfacing with the customer and operators. As the role will include support in several European countries the candidate must be eligible to work across Europe and have a willingness to travel regularly. It will be necessary to obtain Security Clearance for some aspects of the project. Desirable skills Linux The software is predominantly a Linux based solution, so an understanding of the Linux command interface would be useful, together with scripting knowledge e.g. perl and shell scripts. Requirements Engineering Tests will predominantly be for requirements verification, so an understanding of requirements engineering Languages As the role will include travel to Germany and Italy, a conversational ability in those languages may be beneficial, although not essential. Having prior experience of the Galileo mission is not a prerequisite for this position but can be an advantage. Any other information e.g. dual location, special security clearance, foreign languages Eligible to work in the UK, Germany and Italy Security Clearance may be required Willing to travel regularly between Fucino, Italy, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, and Portsmouth, UK Comprehensive range of benefits including pension, life assurance and private healthcare offered
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Star Wars: KOTOR II gets first patch in a decade, adds Mac, Linux support
2015-07-22 19:56:45| Extremetech
KOTOR II just got its first patch in a decade, with 4K and 5K support, Linux and OS X gaming, and mod support via Steam Workshop. The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod is already available.
JAVA Development Software Engineer Space Systems Linux, C, UML
2015-07-22 16:04:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Software Engineer Java for Space Systems Bristol 26 32k A leading European Space Division that delivers a range of projects to its customers, such as the European Space Agency, spanning large scale system developments used to operate satellites to small technology studies involving prototypes. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, capable and hardworking engineer to join there development team in Bristol as a Java software developer. This role will include responsibility for implementation of software components in a larger system using Java and customer support for current systems software. We are recruiting for a development phase of a new project that is delivering a mission critical system to operate a fleet of satellites. Initially this role will be under the guidance of the project managers, but over time we expect the successful candidate to grow and take on more responsibility within the Division. The role will generally involve all aspects of the standard software lifecycle Working as part of the team to implement new functionality Performing software builds and testing of the software Updating documentation e.g. user manuals, test documentation as needed Analysis and corrective maintenance of software anomalies Interfacing with the customer and users to discuss problems and changes as needed Travel to the customer site as required to assist with testing, provide training or support Essential skills The candidate must have a software engineering background with development experience in Java. An understanding and appreciation of good software development practices is essential, including the use of source code management systems and project standardsguidelines. The candidate must be able to work in a collaborative team environment. It is expected that the role will include some customer interaction, so the successful candidate will be fluent in English and confident in their role in representing the company. Desirable skills Programming within an eclipse environment Knowledge of programming in CC Linux systems Software design and UML Requirements engineering Understanding of verification and validation Knowledge of HLA Whilst not essential, knowledge of spacecraft planning systems would be useful Any other information e.g. dual location, special security clearance, foreign languages Eligible to work in the UK Security Clearance desirable Willing to travel to site Command of another European language in addition to English will be beneficial If you are interested in this position please follow the link and apply
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