Lead Linux Sys Admin - CNI Platforms
Bank of England
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Job summary
Bank of England is seeking a Lead Linux Sys Admin to manage and modernise the CNI Linux platform across Leeds or London. You will drive automation, security hardening, and platform reliability within a secure, air-gapped environment, collaborating with Compute, Storage, Networks, Oracle, and DevOps teams.
You’ll contribute to platform upgrades, tooling improvements, and incident resolution while embracing modern engineering practices and DevOps.
Qualifications
- Strong Linux foundations and enterprise experience.
- Experience automating operational tasks and using IaC tooling.
- Security by design, hardening, and compliance practices.
- Ability to work across Compute, Storage, Networks, Oracle, and DevOps teams.
Responsibilities
- Administration, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise Linux platforms.
- Automation, configuration management, and Infrastructure as Code implementations.
- Security hardening, patching, and compliance activities.
- Platform integration across compute, storage, network, database, and container technologies.
- Documentation and process improvement across teams.
- Out-of-hours on-call participation as needed.
Skills
Tools
Job description
Permanent
Leeds or London
No two days are exactly the same, but a typical day might start with the team's stand-up, where you'll discuss ongoing work, share progress, and identify any support needed from colleagues. We usually meet at 09:45 to support flexible working arrangements.
You may then spend time working on a project to improve or modernise part of the Linux platform. This could involve developing automation, improving platform security, refining operational standards, or implementing infrastructure changes using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tooling.
As part of the team responsible for supporting business-critical services, you may be involved in investigating and resolving technical issues. This could range from troubleshooting operating system problems and analysing performance issues to supporting platform upgrades or infrastructure changes. You'll work closely with colleagues across Compute, Storage, Networks, Oracle, and DevOps teams to identify root causes and deliver robust solutions.
Throughout the day, you'll balance project delivery with operational support responsibilities. This may include planning and implementing platform changes, participating in technical discussions with vendors and internal stakeholders, reviewing and improving existing processes, or contributing to the team's automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Whether working from one of our offices or remotely as part of our hybrid working model, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values technical curiosity, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
The CNI Platform operates within a secure, air-gapped environment supporting business-critical services. This presents a unique range of operational, engineering, and security challenges.
As a Lead Linux Engineer, you will be responsible for the support, reliability, security, and continuous improvement of the Linux platform. Working closely with colleagues across Compute, Storage, Networks, Oracle, and DevOps teams, you will support Linux workloads running on physical servers, virtual infrastructure, and OpenShift platforms.
We are looking for an engineer with strong Linux foundations who enjoys understanding how systems work, solving technical problems, and applying modern engineering practices to improve security, reliability, and operational efficiency. This role would suit someone who is developing into a senior engineer and is keen to broaden their expertise across enterprise infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering.
Administration, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise Linux platforms
- Ensuring platform reliability, availability, and operational stability
- Automation, configuration management, and Infrastructure as Code
- Security hardening, patching, and compliance
- Platform integration across compute, storage, network, database, and container technologies
- Development and maintenance of operational procedures, standards, and documentation
- Collaboration across engineering teams and technology disciplines
- Communicating technical issues and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
The role requires participation in an out-of-hours support rota and occasional out-of-hours work to support business-critical systems.
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills within an enterprise environment (e.g. RHEL)
- Experience of Linux operating system fundamentals, including boot processes, storage, security, patching, recovery, and performance troubleshooting
- Experience deploying, operating, and supporting Linux on physical and virtual infrastructure
- Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible or equivalent technologies
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tooling such as Terraform or equivalent technologies
- Experience of Linux security principles, system hardening, and compliance practices
- Experience with platform lifecycle management tools such as Red Hat Satellite, Ansible Automation Platform, or equivalent technologies
- Experience using scripting languages such as Bash or Python to automate operational tasks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to troubleshooting
- Ability to investigate technical issues and identify root causes across complex infrastructure environments
- Demonstrates curiosity and a desire to understand the underlying operation of systems and platforms
- Ability to work effectively across multiple technical disciplines and teams
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Understanding of DevOps principles and modern infrastructure engineering practices
- Understanding of ITIL / ITSM processes, including incident, problem, and change management
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to continuous improvement, automation, and operational excellence
- Experience working within secure or air-gapped environments
- Experience with Compliance as Code and infrastructure testing tools
- Experience with virtualisation and container platforms such as VMware, Kubernetes, OpenShift
- Knowledge of Secure by Design principles
- Experience with image-based or immutable infrastructure approaches, including tooling such as Packer
- Experience with CI/CD tooling and automated software delivery practices
- Familiarity with enterprise storage technologies and backup platforms
- Experience with observability and logging platforms
- Understanding of enterprise networking fundamentals
- Working knowledge of Git, GitHub, and distributed version control systems
The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.
At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public.
We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.
From 1st October 2026, we expect all our colleagues to spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office per month. This is to capitalise on the benefits of working together in person across teams, while maintaining the flexibility offered by home working. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them and their team.
Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application.
Leeds: £64,480 - £72,540
London: £71,680 - £80,640
In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:
- Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
- A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
- An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
- 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
- Private medical insurance and income protection.
Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.
The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.
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