Job Description

Posted 2 weeks ago

Unix / Linux Engineer
Full Time / Permanent
Full-time onsite in Bristol OR Barrow in Furness
£51k + Generous Benefits Package
(Benefits will include a mix of – Training, Medical Plan, Dental, Health, Pension, Group Income Protection, Eye Test, Gym Discount, Cycle to work scheme and many more…)

Willing / Eligible to undergo SC clearance (sole UK passport holder)

Deerfoot IT Recruitment is working on behalf of a leading Global Consultancy to source a Unix / Linux Engineer to join their growing team in Bristol OR Barrow-in-Furness. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a salary of £51k,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

This role requires full-time onsite presence in Bristol OR Barrow-in-Furness. Due to the nature of the work, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years and sole UK passport holder.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and maintaining Unix/Linux-based systems, responding to technical issues, performing routine maintenance and patching, and working closely with users to resolve system-related issues. A strong background in Solaris (10 & 11; ideally 8/9), scripting (Bash or Python), and system troubleshooting is essential.

Key Skills Required:

Proven experience in Unix/Linux system administration

Solaris 10 & 11 (ideally 8/9 also)

Scripting in Bash and/or Python

Troubleshooting hardware/software/network issues

VMware and system monitoring tools (e.g. vROps)

Strong customer service and communication skills

Candidates must also be willing to provide on-call support on a rota basis.

If you're a motivated Unix/Linux professional looking for a new challenge within a secure and structured environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Linux / Unix Systems Engineer / Unix / Linux Infrastructure Engineer / Linux / Unix Systems Administrator / Linux Systems Engineer / Unix Systems Engineer / Unix / Linux IT Engineer / Linux Platform Engineer / Linux Systems Support Specialist / Linux Infrastructure Support Engineer / Unix / Linux System Support Analyst

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