Linux Platform Manager

Head Resourcing; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Competitive salary package

Job summary

A software services company in Edinburgh is seeking a Linux Systems Manager to oversee a small team and manage the Linux environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in IT management and a strong background in Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian). This role offers flexibility with hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive package for the right candidate. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply with an updated CV.

Qualifications

• Experience of IT management and leading a small team.
• Strong knowledge of Linux distributions.
• Knowledge of automation tools such as Chef, Ansible, and Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Support the Linux estate in Azure and co-located data centres.
• Lead a small team of systems administrators.
• Proactively maintain and automate solutions for recurring issues.

Skills

IT management

Team leadership

Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian)

Chef

Ansible

Terraform

Microsoft Azure

Tools

Chef

Red Hat Satellite

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Linux Systems Manager

Edinburgh - hybrid

If you are a Linux specialist with experience leading a small team, this could be the role for you. Head Resourcing are working with a software services company in Edinburgh to hire a Linux Systems Manager. Continued growth across our client's organisation both in UK & US has meant they now need an experienced Linux expert to ensure their product development, customers, and corporate users have a performant, cost-effective, secure, and productive environment. In this role you will remain technically hands on while also having direct management responsibility for a team of systems administrators.

In this role you will support our clients Linux estate in both Azure and co-located data centres. You will have the autonomy to ensure our clients estate is proactively maintained and automated fixes are put in place for recurring issues so time and energy can be spent on project work and building for the future.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience of IT management and leading a small team
• Understanding of IT Architecture, network architecture, and datacentre management
• Strong knowledge of Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian)
• Knowledge of Chef, Red Hat Satellite, Ansible, and Terraform
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure

An excellent package is available for the right candidate with flexible/hybrid working. Please get in touch with an up-to-date CV to find out more.