Senior Linux Engineer

BOSS Professional Services LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology-driven cloud services is seeking a Senior Linux Engineer responsible for the smooth operation of their RedHat technology stack. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical management skills along with extensive experience in Linux systems and ITIL practices. They will oversee the DR infrastructure and ensure system availability while collaborating with senior management to refine operational procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience managing RHEL/RedHat servers and cloud environments like AWS.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash and Shell.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the company's DR infrastructure and monitor key systems for availability.
• Troubleshoot and rectify any issues while ensuring systems meet SLAs.
• Work with senior management to develop systems and procedures.

Skills

Linux hardware/software systems

Information analysis

Technical management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Linux certifications

Tools

RHEL/RedHat Linux Servers

MySQL

MSSQL

Postgres

iSCSI SAN Technologies

Xenserver

Splunk Logserver

Microsoft AD

AWS

Job description

Senior Linux Engineer: Our client is a technology driven cloud native service provider. They are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer is responsible and accountable for the smooth running of their RedHat orientated technology stack.

Essential skills for the Senior Linux Engineer:

Manage internal and external information technology and computer systems including:

• RHEL/ RedHat Linux Servers
• MySQL, MSSQL and Postgres databases.
• iSCSI SAN Technologies.
• Xenserver Clustered virtualized environment.
• Splunk Logserver.
• System monitoring.
• Network configuration and management.
• Firewall configuration and management.
• Microsoft AD and Remote Desktop Services (Windows 2019).
• Experience of scripting (Bash, Korn, C, Shell, etc).

Desirable skills:

• M365/ MS Exchange
• Container based infrastructure (Docker / Kubernetes).
• IP Based phone system.
• Linux certifications
• Experience of Cloud based environments (AWS)
• Dell server hardware

The day-to-day duties for the Senior Linux Engineer are:

• Maintain the company's DR infrastructure.
• Monitoring of key systems to ensure availability and capacity requirements are met.
• Be responsible for the scheduling and prioritisation of I&O tasks.
• Work closely with the senior management team to develop, implement and coordinate systems and procedures.
• Ensure systems and procedures conform to the company security policies.
• Audit systems to identify problematic areas.
• Ensure systems are available to meet company SLAs.
• Be available to troubleshoot / rectify any issues.

The personal specification for the Senior Linux Engineer includes:

• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of Linux hardware/ software systems.
• ITIL experience.
• Team focused; motivated; innovative; diligent.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced and time pressured environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Pays strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.