Senior Linux & Automation Engineer (Security & Storage)

University of Cambridge

Cambridge

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking an IT Principal Engineer to lead Linux server, storage, and cloud operations, focusing on security compliance and automation. You will work with experts across UIS to design resilient infrastructure and guide risk-based security strategies.

The role emphasizes developing information security policy, implementing scalable tech, maintaining documentation, and ensuring business continuity.

Qualifications

Linux (RHEL or Ubuntu) systems administration.
Experience running and monitoring secure systems.
Strong scripting and automation skills - Python where valuable.
Configuration / code management (e.g. Ansible). VMware hypervisor, networking and automation.
NAS and SAN storage systems.
Full stack understanding of how IT layers interoperate.

Responsibilities

Work within a team to support and transform core IT server infrastructure - physical and virtual.
Contribute to development of information security policy, standards and guidelines.
Implement and support technologies in server, virtualization, storage, and software - using automation.
Ensure business continuity measures are implemented and maintained.
Monitor, diagnose and proactively fix issues.
Own in-team technical projects for infrastructure improvements.
Maintain automated systems to administer systems and services at scale.
Maintain documentation for systems and processes.