Linux Endpoint Engineer: Automation & Ubuntu Expert

Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Learning opportunities

Onsite childcare

Diversity friendly

Job summary

The University of Warwick is seeking an End User Device Specialist (Linux) to develop, operate and improve the Linux end-user computing environment across teaching, research and professional services. You will lead hands-on management of Linux endpoints, focusing on configuration, OS deployment, software delivery, patching, security, automation and monitoring.

Strong Linux fundamentals and Ubuntu-based experience are essential, with expertise in Bash, Python, Git and configuration-management

Qualifications

• Practical Linux administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of Ubuntu or similar distributions.
• Experience with package management, patching, configuration management, shell scripting, troubleshooting and security.

Responsibilities

• Develop, operate and improve the Linux end-user computing environment.
• Manage lifecycle of Linux endpoints across device configuration, OS deployment, software delivery, patching, security, automation and monitoring.
• Collaborate with Windows, macOS and identity/security teams to ensure coherent End User Devices services.

Skills

Linux

Ubuntu

Bash

Python

Git

Ansible

Chef

Scripting

Tools

Cinc/Chef

Ansible

Job description

The University of Warwick is seeking an End User Device Specialist (Linux) to develop, operate and improve the Linux end-user computing environment across teaching, research and professional services. You will lead hands-on management of Linux endpoints, focusing on configuration, OS deployment, software delivery, patching, security, automation and monitoring.

Strong Linux fundamentals and Ubuntu-based experience are essential, with expertise in Bash, Python, Git and configuration-management