DV-Cleared Linux SysAdmin for Secure Big Data Platform

Salt; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DV allowance

Bonus 10%

Pension

On-site

Job summary

Salt is seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator to join a secure, large-scale big data platform for a UK critical national infrastructure programme in Reading. You will administer Linux servers, manage VMware vSphere/ESXi, and craft automation using Ansible, plus Bash scripts in a high-security environment.

Active DV security clearance is essential. The role is onsite with some Friday work-from-home, offering a generous salary, DV allowance and a bonus up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL/ Rocky Linux or similar).
• VMware vSphere/ESXi administration experience.
• Proficient in Ansible or equivalent automation tools.
• Bash/shell scripting and automation.
• Solid troubleshooting across Linux environments.
• Experience with networking, storage, and permissions.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and secure IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and optimise Linux server environments across production and development platforms.
• Manage VMware vSphere/ESXi infrastructure, including virtual machines, resource allocation and host configuration.
• Develop and maintain automation using Ansible or equivalent tools to streamline deployments, configuration and routine tasks.
• Develop and maintain Bash and shell scripts.
• Troubleshoot complex Linux, networking, storage, permissions and performance issues.
• Support secure IT infrastructure and CI/CD environments.
• Support interoperability with Windows Server environments where required.

Skills

Linux administration

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Ansible

Bash scripting

Troubleshooting

Networking

Storage

CI/CD

IT security

Job description

Salt is seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator to join a secure, large-scale big data platform for a UK critical national infrastructure programme in Reading. You will administer Linux servers, manage VMware vSphere/ESXi, and craft automation using Ansible, plus Bash scripts in a high-security environment.

Active DV security clearance is essential. The role is onsite with some Friday work-from-home, offering a generous salary, DV allowance and a bonus up to 10%.