About Fortytwo
Founded in Sweden and headquartered in Malta, at Fortytwo, we are a multicultural team of professionals, and we pride ourselves on being innovative, and robust. We are a global communication technology solutions provider specializing in international mobile messaging solutions and services through its proprietary infrastructure, systems, and platforms. With a global messaging connectivity network that reaches more than five (5), billion subscribers, worldwide, Fortytwo is a leader in this dynamic messaging interoperability industry.
The Opportunity
We are growing, and we are now looking for a Systems Engineer to build, maintain, and troubleshoot our rapidly expanding infrastructure.
If you would like to form part of a talented team of engineers, deploying mission-critical applications while ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance, and security, then this is the next step in your career!
Your Responsibilities
We are exploring ways to grow our team and in taking ownership of this role, your main areas of responsibility will be:
Managing and monitoring systems, both software and hardware.
Configure and manage network equipment including IPSEC tunnels.
Ensure the highest levels of system availability.
Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks.
Work with the Quality Assurance and Development teams on bugs and continuous optimisation of systems.
Maintain constant backups of mission-critical systems.
Provide second-level support to our Customer Service team and be part of a periodic “on-call” roster for out of office hours support.
Liaise with service providers and external partners for problems related to hardware.
24x7 proactive monitoring and support of the live and pre-production environments.
Any other tasks or projects assigned as required from time to time.
Your skillset
A degree in Computer Science.
Working experience with UNIX/LINUX systems.
Experience working with Apache, Nginx, HAProxy and RabbitMQ.
Experience with virtualisation and containerization including VMWare, Proxmox and Docker.
Experience with monitoring systems such as Zabbix and Graphana.
Experience administering, tuning, installing and backing up/restoring MySQL/Percona databases.
Experience writing Bash or Python scripts.
Solid networking experience preferably with Juniper and Cisco, including configuration of firewalls, routers, switches in high availability (HA) environments and VPNs.
Ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative.
Ability to research new and current technologies.
Experience or knowledge working with SMPP and/or SS7.
The Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Joining Fortytwo means becoming part of an ambitious team that fosters collaboration, embraces diversity and operates with a strong sense of unity. You will be working side by side with some of the greatest talent in the industry. In addition to offering competitive salaries, all our employees are provided with:
Flexible working arrangements including hybrid work options.
A robust performance management system ensuring transparent feedback and opportunities for professional growth.
Training budget for courses and conferences.
Health insurance plans to keep you covered.
Life insurance for peace of mind for you and your family.
Exclusive discounts on various other insurance policies.
Employee Wellness Allowance.
Extra leave days: Seniority leave to recognize and reward length of service.
Access to our corporate discount app providing savings at various restaurants and shops across Malta.
Fresh fruit and snacks provided weekly to keep you energised.
Complimentary lunch every week to enjoy with your colleagues.
An office full of natural light and outdoor recreational areas.
A relaxed and casual dress code.
Engaging team activities to build strong connections and have fun.