Senior Linux Systems Engineer: RHEL, Ansible & Clearance

Airbus S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health & wellbeing programs

Season ticket loan

Car leasing scheme

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Linux Infrastructure Engineer in Stevenage to design, provision and maintain the Linux systems underpinning our development environment.

You will provide technical leadership, ensure deployment maturity, and collaborate with Security teams to meet regulatory requirements. A strong focus on automation with Ansible and scripting will drive efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable expertise in Linux systems administration, with focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, Perl, or PowerShell to automate tasks.
• Experience with orchestration/automation tools to streamline infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain Linux infrastructure and engineering hardware.
• Provide strategic technical guidance during project initiation and planning.
• Manage end-to-end configuration and deployment of workstations and servers.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with policies.
• Proactively identify improvements and contribute to R&D.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting (Python/Bash)

RH (Red Hat) proficiency

Ansible automation

Technical guidance

Tools

Ansible

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Linux Infrastructure Engineer in Stevenage to design, provision and maintain the Linux systems underpinning our development environment.

You will provide technical leadership, ensure deployment maturity, and collaborate with Security teams to meet regulatory requirements. A strong focus on automation with Ansible and scripting will drive efficiency and reliability.