Onsite Linux Administrator - Secure Infra & Automation

VodafoneThree; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

28 days leave

Pension plan

Job summary

VodafoneThree is seeking a skilled Linux administrator to join the Secure IT team in Farnborough. You will manage a Linux estate in a highly secure environment, ensuring availability, security and performance for critical customer operations.

You will work with infrastructure, security and project teams to broaden expertise across enterprise Linux platforms and contribute to continuous improvement of our environments. DV clearance is required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux admin experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or CentOS.
• Experience with Linux patching, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Linux security best practices, hardening and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience with VMware and virtualised server environments.
• Scripting/automation using Bash, Python or Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain RHEL and other Linux OS.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve Linux server and app issues.
• Perform system patching, upgrades and lifecycle activities.
• Manage server deployments, configuration and hardening per security standards.
• Support virtualised Linux environments using VMware.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Bash, Python, Ansible).
• Manage user access and authentication services.
• Ensure Linux systems are backed up, monitored and recoverable.
• Support infrastructure and security projects.
• Maintain system documentation and asset records.
• Contribute to compliance and accreditation standards.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL/CentOS

Linux patching

Linux security

VMware

Scripting/automation

Security policies

Fast-paced environment

Workload management

Job description

VodafoneThree is seeking a skilled Linux administrator to join the Secure IT team in Farnborough. You will manage a Linux estate in a highly secure environment, ensuring availability, security and performance for critical customer operations.

You will work with infrastructure, security and project teams to broaden expertise across enterprise Linux platforms and contribute to continuous improvement of our environments. DV clearance is required or obtainable.