Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud, Security & Automation

Nomad Digital; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading connectivity solutions provider based in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator to support their global Engineering division. This role involves designing and maintaining the network and server infrastructure while providing mentorship and training to teams. Applicants should have over 5 years' experience with Linux systems, networking, and automation tools like Ansible. The position allows for hybrid working arrangements and promotes continuous improvement within the organization's technical operations.

Benefits

Health Care Cash Plan

Life Cover & Critical Illness Cover

Contributory Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave

Employee Referral Scheme

Company Sick Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in configuring and maintaining network infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of Linux-based systems (Ubuntu/Debian).
• Proficiency in automation tools such as Puppet and Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain global network infrastructure.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Serve as 3rd line escalation for complex incidents.

Skills

Linux administration

Networking knowledge

Communication skills

Automation tools

Education

RHCE or equivalent

CCNA or equivalent

Kubernetes Certified Administrator

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Zabbix

FortiGate Firewalls

VMware

Azure

Job description

A leading connectivity solutions provider based in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator to support their global Engineering division. This role involves designing and maintaining the network and server infrastructure while providing mentorship and training to teams. Applicants should have over 5 years' experience with Linux systems, networking, and automation tools like Ansible. The position allows for hybrid working arrangements and promotes continuous improvement within the organization's technical operations.