Linux Administrator

Linux Administrator

Posted 4 days ago by Infoplus Technologies UK Limited

Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Linux Administrator role in Stevenage, UK, is a contract position focused on supporting innovative projects that leverage advanced technologies such as high-performance GPU workstations and HPC platforms. The successful candidate will ensure optimal system performance and security while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive project success. This role requires a strong technical background in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and troubleshooting skills to address complex computational tasks. Contributions will significantly impact fields like research, healthcare, and technology.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide specialized support for high-end GPU workstations, ensuring optimal performance for computational tasks.
  • Diagnosing and resolving technical issues, utilizing advanced troubleshooting skills to minimize downtime.
  • Install, configure, and manage enterprise software solutions on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) platforms, ensuring system compatibility with organizational standards and maintaining robust security protocols.
  • Conduct performance testing of the HPC platform using custom scripts, analyzing data to identify trends and offering actionable insights for system improvement.
  • Prepare and present detailed reports on system performance, resource utilization, and other critical metrics to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to support large-scale projects, contributing technical expertise and solutions to achieve project goals.
  • Lead meetings and coordinate efforts when required, ensuring alignment across teams and driving successful project outcomes.
  • Take a leadership role in coordinating activities, fostering collaboration, and maintaining clear communication among project stakeholders.

Key Skills:

  • Expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
  • Proficiency in shell scripting and automation tools.
  • Supporting high-end GPU workstations.
  • Enterprise software troubleshooting for RHEL systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
  • Performance testing on HPC platform and creating detailed reports (desirable).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Stevenage

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role/Job title - Linux Administrator

Work Location - Stevenage - UK

Role type - Contract InsideIR35

Mode of working - Office based 5 Days/week

Duration of assignment - 12 Months

The Role: Linux Administrator

This Linux Administrator role is a great opportunity to be part of innovative projects that make a real difference. You’ll work with advanced technologies like high-performance GPU workstations, enterprise software, and HPC platforms to support industries pushing the boundaries of science and technology. Your contributions will be key to ensuring systems run smoothly, securely, and at peak performance, enabling complex computational tasks. By applying your skills, you’ll play an important role in driving projects that shape the future of fields like research, healthcare, and technology.

Your responsibilities:

  • Provide specialized support for high-end GPU workstations, ensuring optimal performance for computational tasks.
  • Diagnosing and resolving technical issues, utilizing advanced troubleshooting skills to minimize downtime.
  • Install, configure, and manage enterprise software solutions on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) platforms, ensuring system compatibility with organizational standards and maintaining robust security protocols.
  • Conduct performance testing of the HPC platform using custom scripts, analyzing data to identify trends and offering actionable insights for system improvement.
  • Prepare and present detailed reports on system performance, resource utilization, and other critical metrics to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to support large-scale projects, contributing technical expertise and solutions to achieve project goals.
  • Lead meetings and coordinate efforts when required, ensuring alignment across teams and driving successful project outcomes.
  • Take a leadership role in coordinating activities, fostering collaboration, and maintaining clear communication among project stakeholders.

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9,
  • Proficiency in shell scripting and automation tools
  • Supporting high-end GPU workstations.
  • Enterprise software
  • Troubleshooting RHEL systems,

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Additionally, Skill: Performance testing on HPC platform and creating detailed reports.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.