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Linux Systems Engineer

Defence
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS1 6WS, England

Salary

£50,000 - £60,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • This permanent hybrid role is available in Corsham, Bristol, or Derby, offering a competitive salary.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience in supporting Linux system environments, ideally with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role.
  • Key responsibilities include providing support for RHEL Linux systems, troubleshooting software issues, and ensuring system security.
  • The position requires a Bachelor's degree and current SC clearance or above, with experience in High Performance Computing and working within the UK MOD being advantageous.
  • Benefits include free medical cover, enhanced parental leave, and opportunities for professional development and community engagement.

This permanent hybrid role is available in Corsham, Bristol, or Derby. Working with a supportive and diverse team, this opportunity offers career growth and the chance to contribute to exciting projects within the defence industry.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide ongoing support for RHEL Linux systems and applications.
  • Diagnose and repair physical faults and issues within these systems, such as corrupt disks or failing components.
  • Troubleshoot software/OS problems within the systems and applications, and either implement a fix or inform the end user on how to proceed.
  • Investigate and implement requests for change (e.g., new software or configuration changes).
  • Ensure that any applications and/or codes run on these systems do not pose a security threat to the system.
  • Monitor the performance/usage of the systems by creating automated scripts and utilising a separate monitoring server; create comprehensive reports with this information.
  • Write and update documentation for end users and system administrations.
  • Assist in the design and implementation of new state-of-the-art HPC systems.


Job Requirements:

  • Relevant work experience in supporting Linux System environments.
  • Experience in Linux.
  • Educated to a Bachelor's degree level.
  • Understanding of High Performance Computing/Super Computers.
  • Experience working within the UK MOD.
  • Currently hold SC clearance or above.


Benefits:

  • Free single medical cover and digital GP service.
  • Family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay.
  • Free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes.
  • Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
  • Opportunity to engage in community initiatives through the Collectively program, which includes matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.


If you have experience in supporting Linux System environments and possess the necessary security clearances, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative and collaborative team in Corsham, Bristol, or Derby.

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