About this role
Our Vital Groundwater, Sustainable Metal and Mineral Extraction, or Marine Ecosystem Investigations - We Are Sweden's Experts. To Make This Geological Data Accessible to Society, We Need Your IT Expertise.
SGU's IT Department Consists of Experts in IT Architecture, IT Security, Software Development, Technology Development, and Operations and Support. Expansion and Management of IT Infrastructure Is One of the Agency's Most Important Areas to Achieve a More Digital and Efficient Operation, Both Internally and Externally. The Goal Is for Our Geological Data to Contribute to Well-Founded Decisions for a Transition to a More Sustainable Society, in an Easily Accessible and Understandable Manner.
Work Tasks
The Role Involves Managing and Developing Our Virtualization Platform, as Well as Working on Other Operational Tasks and Architectural Issues When Needed.
The Assignment Involves Configuration, Further Development, and Monitoring of a New Virtualized Operating Environment, Primarily Based on VMWare and Related Components. We Work in a Team-Based Manner According to Agile Principles, and You Are Expected to Participate in Planning and Documentation of the Environment Being Built.
• You Will Be Part of a Small Team Working on Design, Configuration, Operation, and New Installation of Networks and Virtualized Server Environment.
• The Work Also Includes Fine-Tuning, Capacity Planning, and Ensuring Backup/Recovery Solution.
• The Work Includes Technical Documentation and Developing Architectural Descriptions.
Competence
We Are Looking for Someone Who Has:
• At Least Five Years of Professional Experience Working with VMware and Related Components
• At Least Five Years of IT Operations Experience with Linux in a Complex Operating Environment
• At Least Five Years of Experience in Network Infrastructure (Switches, Fiber Optics/SFPs, Firewalls, TCP/IP)
• Good Knowledge of Linux and ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana)
• Good Ability to Express Yourself Well in Both Swedish and English, Verbally and in Writing
Meritorious Experience and Competence:
• Experience with VDI Solution Installation and Configuration
• Experience in IT Infrastructure Architecture Work
• Knowledge of Kubernetes/Containers
• Python Skills
• Automation via Ansible
• Scripting in Bash or Powershell
• Knowledge of Other Virtualization Platforms Such as Proxmox VE
• System Monitoring with Zabbix
• Experience Working with Agile Methods
• Signal Protection Training
Personal Qualifications
We Are Seeking Someone with Good Collaborative Abilities, Working in a Team with Close Cooperation, Sharing Knowledge and Learning from Others. You Will Also Have Contact with Internal and External Parties and Therefore Need a Good Approach, Helping Where Needed Based on Your Role and Competence. You Have a Flexible Attitude and Easily Adapt to Changing Circumstances. We Seek Someone Who Takes Initiative in Their Tasks, Drives Work Forward While Considering the Whole and the Organization's Goals. You Have a Good Ability to Understand and Solve Problems. We Will Place Great Emphasis on Personal Qualifications for This Position.
About the Position
Employment Type: Permanent Position with a Six-Month Probationary Period. Start Date According to Agreement.
Number of Positions Available: 1
Work Location: Uppsala
The Position Is Security Classified, and a Security Screening Including Register Check Will Be Conducted on the Final Candidate. Swedish Citizenship and Approved Security Screening Are Required Before Employment Decision.
Application
Welcome to Submit Your Application by 2025-12-02. Interviews May Be Conducted Continuously During the Application Period. Your Merits Must Be Verifiable Through Original Documents or Certified Merit List. We Apply an Inclusive Approach and Strive for Diversity in All Aspects. As a Government Agency, SGU Is Subject to the Principle of Public Access, Meaning We Are Obligated to Disclose Application Documents If Requested. SGU Uses a Web-Based Recruitment System That You Can Apply Through on Our Website.
For More Information, Contact Unit Manager Johan Johansson or Our Union Representatives: Peter Åkerhammar for Saco-S and Annika Törnkvist for ST-Geological via our switchboard 018-17 90 00.
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