UNIX-LINUX Manager – SME at Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited

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• Location: Nigeria
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Growth in Value Alliance (GV Alliance) Partners is a business advisory and market intelligence services firm. Our objectives are to assist organizations to achieve their growth aspirations by providing market intelligence, strategy blueprint, IT solution delivery expertise and business operation improvement capabilities.

GVA Partners is also a leading name within the recruitment industry. We have built our reputation on over the years by understanding the markets, businesses and individuals within the markets we work with and this has enabled us to deliver seamless and comprehensive recruitment solutions.

We Are Recruiting To Fill The Position Below

Job Title: UNIX-LINUX Manager – SME

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Install, configure, and administer UNIX/Linux servers (e.g., RHEL, Oracle Linux, Solaris/AIX as applicable) for project environments.
• Provision and standardize server builds including OS installation, baseline configuration, andenvironment hardening.
• Manage user/group administration, sudo policies, PAM controls, and implement least privilegeaccess.
• Configure and maintain storage and filesystems (LVM, multipath, NFS), including mount strategy,performance and resilience.
• Set up and validate network configuration (IP, routing, DNS, NTP, firewall rules), ensuringconnectivity to application and database tiers.
• Implement system security controls: patching cadence, CIS-like hardening, SSH policies, auditlogging, endpoint protection integration.
• Automate repetitive admin tasks using shell scripting and tools such as Ansible (or similarautomation framework).
• Configure and manage services and daemon lifecycle (systemd/init), log rotation, and basicobservability integration.
• Perform performance monitoring and tuning (CPU, RAM, disk IO, network), and assist in root cause analysis of incidents.
• Support middleware/application installation prerequisites (packages, kernel params, ulimits, file descriptors, shared libraries).
• Coordinate with storage/network/security teams for firewall approvals, VLANs, load balancers,certificates, and access pathways.
• Ensure adherence to change management: raise RFCs, implement approved changes, anddocument build and configuration decisions.
• Participate in implementation milestones: readiness checks, deployment support, cutoverexecution, and hypercare.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation: build guides, hardening evidence, supportrunbooks, and handover packs.

Typical deliverables

• Standard server build template, hardening evidence, patching report, access matrix,configuration baseline, cutover checklist, support runbook.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years post-NYSC professional experience
• Experience in OLVM Cluster Development
• Hands-on experience with setup and deployment of OLVM clusters
• Experience working on OLVM Cluster Development projects (VGC).

Application Closing Date

6th July, 2026.

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