Linux Systems Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health & wellbeing programs

Season ticket loan

Car leasing scheme

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Linux Infrastructure Engineer in Stevenage to design, provision and maintain the Linux systems underpinning our development environment.

You will provide technical leadership, ensure deployment maturity, and collaborate with Security teams to meet regulatory requirements. A strong focus on automation with Ansible and scripting will drive efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable expertise in Linux systems administration, with focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, Perl, or PowerShell to automate tasks.
• Experience with orchestration/automation tools to streamline infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain Linux infrastructure and engineering hardware.
• Provide strategic technical guidance during project initiation and planning.
• Manage end-to-end configuration and deployment of workstations and servers.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with policies.
• Proactively identify improvements and contribute to R&D.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting (Python/Bash)

RH (Red Hat) proficiency

Ansible automation

Technical guidance

Tools

Ansible

Job description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position involves working within the UK Defence industry, requiring the applicants to be UK Nationals Only (No Dual Nationals) and able to be security cleared to a UK SC level.,

• Architect and Maintain Infrastructure: Design, provision, configure, and maintain the Linux systems and engineering hardware that underpin our development environment.
• Strategic Technical Guidance: Assist project teams during initiation and planning, capturing requirements and formulating technical strategies to ensure project success.
• Operational Excellence: Manage the end-to-end configuration and deployment of workstations and servers, ensuring they meet the specific needs of diverse engineering groups.
• Collaborative Problem Solving: Partner with business managers and IT teams to address technical challenges, ensuring that Linux technologies are effectively leveraged to deliver project solutions.
• Security and Compliance: Work closely with Security teams to ensure that all infrastructure solutions comply with internal regulatory and security policies.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and recommend improvements to existing infrastructure, participating in research and development to foster innovation.
  Linux Administration: Demonstrable expertise in Linux systems administration, with a primary focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Orchestration & Automation: Proven experience in leveraging orchestration tools, such as Ansible, to streamline infrastructure management.
• Scripting Proficiency: Solid proficiency in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, BASH, PERL, or PowerShell) to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
• Solution Development: Proven ability to independently develop and deploy scalable, robust solutions based on Linux systems., This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.
  Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change? Airbus Defence and Space is one of the world's largest space businesses, working with technologies designed to travel to orbit, and beyond. From satellites providing our planet with images and communications, to rovers that wander other planets, or missions to expand our understanding of the universe ...we make it happen; we make it fly!

Join our Digital Engineering team, where you will be at the heart of our technical innovation. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of our engineering systems infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across various business projects, providing technical leadership to ensure our engineering staff are supported by robust, high-performing Linux environments.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.