Linux Systems Administator

Ashdown Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established software business is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to join its team in London. You will maintain and secure Linux systems, manage AWS services, and implement process automation. The role offers up to 2 days of remote work per week and requires strong skills in Linux distributions and cloud infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to advance in a growing organization.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangement

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience configuring, supporting and enhancing Linux systems.
• Comfortable with network security and automation.
• Strong hands-on experience managing AWS cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, perform and secure Linux-based systems across a multi-site environment.
• Manage critical infrastructure including AWS services, firewalls, and servers.
• Drive process automation through scripting and optimize Linux servers.

Skills

Linux system configuration

Network security

Cloud infrastructure (AWS)

Process automation

Bash scripting

Terraform scripting

Education

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

RedHat Certified Engineer

Tools

AWS services

Linux distributions (RedHat, CentOS, Debian)

Job description

Overview

A well-established software business is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to join its team based in London. As the business embraces flexibility, you will be able to work from home up to 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

Reporting into the IT Director, you will be responsible for the maintenance, performance and security of Linux-based systems across a multi-site environment. You will manage critical infrastructure including AWS services, firewalls and servers and drive process automation through scripting. You will be a key player in optimising Linux servers and delivering first class AWS solutions.

Qualifications

In order to be suitable for this role, you must have demonstrable experience configuring, supporting and enhancing Linux systems. You will be comfortable with network security, cloud infrastructure (AWS) and automation. You will hold in-depth knowledge of Linux distributions (RedHat, CentOS, Debian), have advanced Bash or Terraform scripting experience and strong hands-on experience of managing AWS cloud services. Relevant certifications including AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, RedHat Certified Engineer are advantageous to your application but by no means necessary.

Opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Linux professional to join a growing organisation utilising modern-technologies in a fast-paced environment.