Senior Unix/Linux Systems Engineer

Corehr; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Corehr is seeking a Senior Unix/Linux Systems Engineer to support services across the School of Computer Science & Informatics and IT Services. The role requires extensive systems administration experience, with Red Hat–based Linux and Oracle Linux knowledge considered beneficial; authentication against Microsoft Active Directory is essential.

Hybrid work with on-campus presence is expected. You will collaborate with colleagues, manage incidents via the service-management system, and help

Qualifications

• Experience with Red Hat based Linux server operating systems.
• Authentication against Microsoft Active Directory.
• Experience in large enterprise or academic environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with School of Computer Science & Informatics and ITS colleagues, using the service-management system to progress requests and incidents.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly within agreed response times.
• Collaborate across teams to implement and maintain customer-focused IT services using modern systems technologies.

Skills

Unix/Linux

System administration

Active Directory

RedHat Linux

Oracle Linux

Troubleshooting

Job description

School of Computer Science & Informatics

Hours of work: Full-time - 35 hours per week

Hybrid Working: Minimum requirement of 40% on Campus, with 60% considered desirable where possible

In partnership, School of Computer Science and Informatics and IT Services (ITS) Department are jointly seeking to recruit a Senior Unix/Linux Systems Engineer with extensive systems administration experience to support services operated by both the School of Computer Science and Informatics and IT Services.

Previous experience with physical and virtual server configuration and management is essential, preferably in a large enterprise or academic environment with authentication against Microsoft Active Directory. Substantial experience of Redhat-based Linux server operating systems is essential; Oracle Linux knowledge would also be beneficial.

You will liaise closely with School of Computer Science and Informatics colleagues and the ITS Service Desk, using the University’s service-management system to ensure that systems-related requests and incidents are progressed, through call tracking, communication and escalation where appropriate. The role holder will use their expert knowledge of IT systems to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner within agreed response times.

In addition, you will work across the School of Computer Science and Informatics and the wider ITS Platform Services Team to implement and maintain the customer focused provision of services using the latest systems technologies.

We require an enthusiastic individual with a passion for the job. You must be self-motivated, capable of working unsupervised but also able to work closely with colleagues both in and outside of the team and department.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.