Sysops Engineer

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited in Cambridge seeks a tester/engineer to manage deployments and verify Linux-based systems. You will perform manual testing for performance and usability, while taking the lead on automating processes and deployments.

The role involves deploying to FPGA-accelerated Linux systems, on-site and overseas, and addressing deployment issues. Some out-of-hours support may be required in a high-availability environment.

Qualifications

• Impressive academic credentials, at least a 2.1 in Computer Science or similar.
• Excellent practical knowledge of the Linux operating system.
• Experience deploying and testing software with integrated bespoke hardware.
• Strong scripting skills with Bash or Python.
• Understanding of software engineering tools such as GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual system level testing to ensure software performance and usability.
• Lead the move towards automation for deployments and tests.
• Deploy finished releases to bespoke FPGA-accelerated Linux systems on-site and overseas.
• Tackle emergent deployment issues and diagnose software problems.
• Characterise and diagnose problems with the software as part of support.

Skills

Linux

Bash

Python

Deployment

System testing

FPGA

Rust

Verilog

CI/CD

GitHub

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Manage deployments and verification / tests for remote Linux systems.

Join a small, predominantly Cambridge-based, engineering team. Your new role would be varied and would involve carrying out manual system level testing to ensure software performance and usability, and taking the lead on the move towards automation. This will include deploying the finished releases to bespoke FPGA-accelerated Linux systems both on-site and overseas. You would tackle any emergent issues with the deployment and get involved with characterising and diagnosing problems with the software itself.

The company itself operates within the financial sector and relies on high-availability ultrafast processing and communications. Any issues will need to be dealt with in a timely manner and so some out-of-hours support may be needed from time to time.

You will need:

• Impressive academic credentials, with at least a 2.1 in Computer Science or closely similar subject from a well-respected university. (A proven ability to learn new skills and quickly solve problems is a key aspect of the role)
• An excellent practical knowledge of the Linux operating system
• Experience with deploying and testing software system including integrated bespoke hardware
• Strong scripting skills with Bash or Python
• A solid understanding of software engineering standard tools such as version control with GitHub
• Existing UK work permission without time limit or sponsorship

Not essential, but knowledge of FPGA-based systems, CI/CD infrastructure, Rust, or Verilog would enhance your application.

The company have a relaxed professional culture and value diversity, employee development, and collaborative working. With their technology now proven, they are expanding to new markets and broadening their focus. A highly competitive package is on offer to the successful candidate.

Keywords: Verification, Deployment, Manual Test, Linux, Python, Bash, FPGA, Rust, Verilog, Cambridge