Systems Engineer, Linux & HPC

Moody's; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Systems Engineer for their High-performance Computing team in London. This role involves deploying and supporting advanced Linux-based systems, driving automation, and ensuring system reliability. Ideal candidates possess strong Linux skills, experience with automation tools, and a commitment to delivering high-quality technical solutions. Join a diverse team and contribute to innovative projects that shape the industry's future.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience managing Red Hat CentOS systems.
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible and Jenkins.
• Professional certification (RHCSA, LPIC, RHCE) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, configure, and support Linux and HPC environments.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system security.
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery processes.

Skills

Linux

Automation

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Professional certification (RHCSA, LPIC, RHCE)

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Nagios

Zenoss

Job description

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At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Role:

The Technology Services Group (TSG) is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our High-performance Computing (HPC) team to deploy, manage, and support Linux-based systems. You will work closely with the Moody's-RMS Model Development teams who rely on such infrastructure for the creation of next-generation Catastrophe Models used by many of the world's leading insurers, reinsurers, and brokers. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on leading bare-metal and virtualization solutions, to drive innovation and support the organization's growth and success. If you are a passionate Linux engineer, possess strong technical acumen, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy, manage, configure, and support company-wide Linux and HPC environments.
• Drive continuous improvement through the adoption of automation and orchestration.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability.
• Implement and maintain security best practices for Linux systems and HPC clusters.
• Maintain patching and application updates to ensure system security.
• Manage and maintain backup and disaster recovery processes.
• Provide expert technical advice and solve complex problems.
• Coordinate across TSG towers and other business areas for problem escalation, resolution, reporting, and communication.

Experience Required:

• 3+ years’ proven experience managing Red Hat CentOS systems, including installation, configuration, user/group management.
• Experience managing large file systems, access controls, auditing, reporting.
• Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible and Jenkins.
• Experience with build automation, PXE-booting, Foreman.
• Experience with coding in Bash, Shell, Python; familiarity with version control systems like Git and Github.
• Experience with package managers, software modules, and libraries.
• Experience investigating complex issues and performing corrective actions (e.g., DNS, DHCP, SSH connectivity, SMTP services, HA services).
• Experience working with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow or Jira.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Nagios, Zenoss, LogicMonitor, or similar.
• Knowledge of IBM Spectrum Scale, Spectrum Protect, and their services is advantageous.
• Knowledge of container-based workloads (Docker, Kubernetes) is advantageous.
• Exposure to Public Cloud services or hybrid connectivity is advantageous.

Other Skills Required:

• Professional certification (e.g., RHCSA, LPIC, RHCE) or equivalent.
• Client-focused and solutions-driven mindset.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Industry knowledge and business acumen.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• This role requires physical reporting to Moody’s London Office and Data Center.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.