Unix/Linux Engineer - SC/DV Eligible

• Location: Bristol, Bolton or Stevenage
• Type: Predominantly on-site
• Salary: £50,000 - £58,000
• Clearance: SC/DV Eligible, active clearance preferred

A primary technical partner of the MOD are looking to add to their infrastructure innovation team. This role will be working with an existing team, collaborating with teams on supporting supporting the mission of keeping UK Defence agile and safe.

Your role will involve:

• Monitoring and technical support of client's infrastructure including Incident and request management.
• Server administration.
• Plan and undertake changes as agreed with the client (in accordance with ITIL change management process)
• Assess user requirements and formulate technical specifications that are cost effective and accurately meet the clients' identified needs.
• Install and test operating software and associated products in conjunction with application providers.

Your transferable skills and experience:

• Knowledge of operating systems - RedHat 6. 7. 8. 9. Solaris
• Experience with HPC Platform
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite
• Experience with Virtualisation Platforms with specific products like VMware ESXi and MS Hyper-V
• Knowledge of Identity Manager
• Knowledge of SCOM
• Working experience with Anti-Virus within Linux OS
• Knowledge of Rancher, Kubernetes, Ansible
• Knowledge and experience of specific infrastructure support services
• Awareness of hardware technologies including IBM, HP and Dell plus blades
• Proficient system management skills

Please note: It's still worth applying even if you do not meet all the requirements above. They are passionate about investing in you and your career and if you have the transferable skills/background in 3rd Line Support this could be the next opportunity for you.

Your benefits:

• 25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)
• Pension - Double matching contributions of up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Companywide incentive plans
• Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays/travel/dental critical illness and more)
• Perks at work - employee discounts
• Employee assistance programme/virtual GP

If you're interested in the above and would like to learn more, apply or reach out to (see below)