Systems Administrator - App Development at FNB South Africa

Job Description

• Hello Future Systems Administrator – App Development 
• Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen. 
• As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Overview of the role and requirements:

• To provide guidance in the implementation, installation, configuration and testing of system software on all relevant mainframes to code and automate tasks that optimise processing aligned to business requirements.
• Strong Python coding experience
• Proficiency in automation scripting
• Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and experience with automation tools like Ansible, Jenkins, etc.
• Strong experience with monitoring in cloud
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to define monitoring requirements and optimize application performance.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to guide teams in adopting monitoring best practices and performance optimization techniques.
• A strong understanding of security practices in monitoring sensitive applications and ensuring data protection.

You will be responsible for:

• Extensive technical expertise in coaching development teams on best practices for testing and test automation.
• In-depth understanding of monitoring, event management, and performance tuning techniques.
• Experience with industry trends in Infrastructure and Application Monitoring products, and the ability to implement these trends into solutions.
• Proficiency in installing and configuring AppDynamics, with hands-on experience deploying AppDynamics Controllers and agents. 
• Experience with a variety of monitoring and performance tools beyond AppDynamics
• Exposure to the full application lifecycle, including coding, testing, deployment, and post-implementation activities.
• Daily Capacity and health Checks. Software maintenance and customisation.
• Controls illegal Intrusions from non-permissible entities outside the corporate network.
• Manages the Group Corporate server infrastructure.
• Advice on security prevention enhancements.
• Takes care of the Backup Systems according to Baseline Standards in order to maintain Business Continuity.

Knowledge on the below tools:

• ScienceLogic
• AppDynamics
• Resolve
• Service Now
• Chef
• Git

What you will need:

• Over 5 years' experience in a similar role
• AppDynamics certification and training, with proven experience deploying AppDynamics in critical, high-traffic environments.

We can be a match if you can: 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure
• Good stakeholder engagement
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts across teams

You will have access to: 

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging Work.