Linux System Administrator
Posted 5 days ago by Infoplus Technologies UK Limited
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Linux System Administrator role is focused on managing and maintaining on-premise data centers, with a strong emphasis on Linux systems and enterprise storage technologies. The candidate should possess experience with automation tools and have a solid understanding of networking and containerization. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams are essential for success in this position. The role is based in Cambridge, England, and requires candidates to be within a one-hour distance from the city.
Key Responsibilities:
- Run and maintain on-premise data centers.
- Manage enterprise storage including ISCSI and SAN technology.
- Utilize automation tools such as Ansible and Foreman.
- Handle IP networking, DNS, and firewalling.
- Develop scripts using Python and shell commands.
- Work with containerization and orchestration technologies.
- Lead remediation projects in a PCI-DSS certified environment.
- Collaborate across teams using ITSM tools like Jira and ServiceNow.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS).
- Knowledge of enterprise storage technologies.
- Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Foreman).
- Understanding of IP networking, DNS, and firewalling.
- Proficiency in Python and shell scripting.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with ITSM tools such as Jira and ServiceNow.
- Good knowledge of cloud computing platforms, ideally AWS.
- Experience with Hyper-V, Microsoft AD, AAD, and VMWare.
- Experience maintaining OpenStack.
- Experience with build systems, source code management, TeamCity, and GitLab.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cambridge- Candidate should be based in 1 hr distance from Cambridge. Immediate or 1 Week NP
- Experience running and maintaining on-premise data centres
- Strong experience with Linux (Ubuntu / Centos)
- Experience enterprise storage including ISCSI and SAN technology
- Prior experience using automation tools (Ansible, Foreman etc)
- Knowledge of IP networking, DNS, and firewalling
- Experience with Python, shell scripts and command-line tools
- Knowledge of containerisation and related orchestration technologies
- Demonstrable experience of remediation projects, ideally within a PCI-DSS certified environment.
- Strong verbal & written communication skills and natural willingness to collaborate across teams and organisations.
- Naturally able & productive with ITSM tools such as Jira, ServiceNow etc.
Great to haves:
- Good knowledge of the various services and capabilities of cloud computing platforms; Ideally AWS
- Hyper-V, Microsoft AD, AAD & VMWare experience
- Experience maintaining OpenStack
- Experience maintaining build system, source code management, TeamCity and GitLab services
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Computer Science preferred) or equivalent experience
Program/Project Overview
- M&A Feature space O&I integration
Engagement Deliverable(s)
- Get to target state program and integration of Feature Space