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Infrastructure Application Support Specialist/Python/Linux

McGregor Boyall
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Glasgow, City of Glasgow G62 6EP, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Infrastructure Applications Specialist position is based in Glasgow, requiring 3 days onsite work and is a 12-month PAYE contract.
  • The role demands a strong background in enterprise-scale Linux/Unix environments along with advanced scripting skills in Shell and Python.
  • Candidates should have experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk or Grafana/Prometheus/Loki stack, and proficiency in automation tools like Ansible or Terraform Enterprise.
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required, with a salary offered at competitive market rates.
  • Flexibility for out-of-hours work as part of a shift rota is also expected.

Infrastructure Applications Specialist - Linux - Ansible/Terraform - Python/ShellGlasgow (3 days onsite) - 12 month contract PAYE

Global financial services client is seeking a 3rd Line Support Engineer with a strong background in enterprise-scale Linux/Unix environments and excellent Scripting skills. This role requires expertise in monitoring and observability tools, as well as configuration management and virtualisation technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide 3rd line Support for their inhouse developed applications and systems.
  • Develop and maintain scripts to automate tasks and improve system efficiency.
  • Use Splunk and/or Grafana/Prometheus/Loki stack for monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Use Ansible and/or Terraform Enterprise for automation
  • Support virtualisation environments, including VMWare.
  • Manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Veritas Cluster Service.
  • Adhere to ITIL principles for incident, problem, and change management.

Skills and Experience required:

  • Strong Linux/Unix background
  • Advanced Scripting skills (Shell, Python)
  • Experience with Splunk and/or Grafana/Prometheus/Loki stack
  • Proficiency in Ansible and/or Terraform Enterprise.
  • Knowledge of VMWare and Veritas Cluster Service.
  • Understanding of ITIL principles.

Desirable:

  • Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes/OpenShift.
  • Experience with JVM tuning and troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of version control systems like Git or Bitbucket.

Flexibility to work out of hours/weekends as part of a shift rota is also expected.

If this is of interest and you have the required skills, please submit your CV over for immediate consideration.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.