Senior Linux Systems Engineer — Hybrid, Security & Growth

Airbus; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discount shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited is seeking a skilled Linux infrastructure engineer in Stevenage with hybrid working options. You will design, deploy, and maintain Linux systems (RHEL) and associated hardware to support development environments across multiple projects.

The role emphasizes automation using Ansible, scripting skills in Python/Bash/Perl/PowerShell, and delivering scalable, robust infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Linux systems administration, focused on RHEL.
• Experience with orchestration tools to streamline infra management (e.g., Ansible).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Perl or PowerShell.
• Ability to independently develop and deploy scalable Linux-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain the Linux infrastructure and hardware that underpin our development environment.
• Provide strategic technical guidance to project teams during 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 technologies.
• Ensure infrastructure compliance with internal security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements through R&D and process optimization.

Skills

Linux administration

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Scripting (Python, Bash, Perl, PowerPS

Automation/Orchestration with Ansible

Infrastructure development

Tools

Ansible

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space Limited is seeking a skilled Linux infrastructure engineer in Stevenage with hybrid working options. You will design, deploy, and maintain Linux systems (RHEL) and associated hardware to support development environments across multiple projects.

The role emphasizes automation using Ansible, scripting skills in Python/Bash/Perl/PowerShell, and delivering scalable, robust infrastructure solutions.