Linux Systems Engineer

UK Space Jobs; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free tech scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Stevenage seeks a Linux Administrator with strong RHEL experience to design, provision and maintain the Linux infra supporting development teams.

You will automate with Ansible, script in Python or Bash, and collaborate with Security to ensure compliance. Hybrid working is available, with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Linux systems with a focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Automation and orchestration using Ansible for infrastructure management.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Perl, or PowerShell.
• Ability to independently design and deploy scalable Linux-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, provision, configure, and maintain Linux systems and hardware for development environments.
• Provide strategic technical guidance during project initiation and planning.
• Manage end-to-end configuration and deployment of workstations and servers.
• Collaborate with IT and business managers to address technical challenges and leverage Linux tech.
• Work with Security teams to ensure infrastructure complies with policies.
• Identify improvements through R&D to foster innovation.

Skills

RHEL

Ansible

Python

Bash

Perl

PowerShell

System design

Job description

Job Description

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.

Location: Stevenage (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

Type: Full time

What's In It For You

• 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
• 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)

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!

How You Will Contribute To The Team

• 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.

About You

• 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.

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

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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.

Company

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Digital