Technical Operations Manager - Linux - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Posted Today by TSB Bank
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Technical Operations Manager - Linux role at TSB is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on enhancing the Linux estate through best practices and ITIL processes. The position involves collaboration with teams and third-party suppliers to implement changes while maintaining service continuity. The role requires expertise in Linux and Unix-based operating systems, particularly RHEL, and experience in managing supplier relationships. The successful candidate will contribute to improving customer experience and operational efficiency within a hybrid working environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive improvements across the Linux estate using best practices.
- Develop controls and processes to enhance customer experience.
- Plan and deliver changes through established ITIL processes.
- Manage relationships with third-party suppliers.
- Collaborate with teams to minimize disruption and maintain service.
Key Skills:
- Knowledge of Linux and Unix-based OSs, particularly RHEL.
- Experience managing third-party suppliers.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and ServiceNow (SNOW).
- Experience in a banking environment.
- Experience working in an Agile team/culture.
- Experience with Linux Patching tools, particularly Satellite.
- Knowledge of automation tools and containerization, particularly Openshift, Kubernetes, and Ansible.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: Technical Operations Manager - Linux - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Function: CIO
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Location: Hybrid working/Flexible across our key sites
Closing Date: 21 November 2025
At TSB we’re all here to give money confidence to our customers and communities. Wherever you work in TSB you can make a real difference to your career, our business, and the wider community.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As a Technical Operations Linux SME, you’ll use a proven track record to drive improvements across the Linux estate through knowledge of best practices. You will look to develop our controls and processes to enhance the customer experience. In conjunction with other teams and 3rd parties, you’ll plan and deliver changes and improvements through established ITIL processes whilst minimising disruption and maintaining service to our customers and colleagues.
What You’ll Bring
- Knowledge of Linux and Unix –based OSs, particularly RHEL Patching and security best-practice knowledge.
- Experience of managing 3rd party suppliers.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and in particular SNOW.
- Previous experience in a banking environment would be beneficial.
- Experience working in an Agile team / culture
- Experience in Linux Patching tools, in particular Satellite.
- Knowledge of automation tools and containerisation, in particular Openshift, Kubernetes and Ansible.
What We Offer In Return
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- An attractive reward and myTSB benefits package, giving you more of what matters to you.
- A diverse, energising and collaborative working environment.
- A truly inclusive organisation that values difference, where everyone feels welcome and has access to equal opportunities.
- A career that’s enriching and full of opportunities.
Selection Process
There will likely be a 30-minute informal, exploratory chat with the Hiring Manager followed by a structured interview via Teams with the Hiring Manager plus another member of the team. Here are some of the questions you’ll be asked at interview:
- 1 – Describe your perfect day at work
- 2 - Tell me about a time when you have successully negotiated with a stakeholder to achieve a win-win outcome.
- 3 - How do you recognise and manage unconcious bias.
If this sounds right up your street, come and join our team. We make things happen! We are TSB. Life Made More. #hybrid
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