Unix Engineer

Apply Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Infrastructure Team as a Unix Engineer in Greater Manchester, where you'll support and build critical Unix/Linux systems. This role demands a strong understanding of secure UNIX (AIX) and RHEL, as well as the ability to diagnose faults and manage configurations. You'll work in a regulated environment, ensuring services run efficiently and securely while leading projects and resolving complex incidents. If you're looking to make an impact in a mid-senior level position within a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3rd line Unix Engineering experience required.
• Strong knowledge in AIX and RHEL configuration and administration.

Responsibilities

• Support and build Unix/Linux infrastructure securely and reliably.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Unix/Linux estate and incident resolution.

Skills

Unix Engineering

AIX Power platform

RHEL configuration

Fault diagnosis

Data center infrastructure technologies

Tools

SAN storage arrays

LDAP services

Unix/Linux virtualization

Job description

This range is provided by Apply Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Owner - Apply Recruitment: [e-mail]

Location: Greater Manchester or Lancashire

As a Unix Engineer within the Infrastructure Team, your primary responsibilities will be to support and build Unix/Linux infrastructure. This requires a strong knowledge of secure UNIX (AIX), system configuration, as well as integration and support of wider data center infrastructure technologies.

Working within a regulated organization with strict adherence to security and change control processes, you will act as a subject matter expert for the Unix/Linux estate. This includes fault diagnosis and deep dive configuration to ensure services are running securely, reliably, and efficiently.

As the Unix engineer in a team of 4, you will support enabling data center infrastructure technologies such as storage, backup, tooling, and remote access. You will provide technical leadership and consultation for projects and support on administration and Level 3 incident resolution.

Required Qualifications:

• Unix Engineering experience at a 3rd line level or similar.
• Knowledge of AIX Power platform and guest build, configuration, and administration.
• RHEL build, configuration, and administration.

Helpful Experience:

• Unix/Linux virtualization.
• Unix/Linux backup and recovery.
• LDAP services.
• Unix/Linux patch and license management.
• Configuration and administration of SAN storage arrays and associated fabric infrastructure.
• Configuration and administration of enterprise SAN solution(s).
• Significant server build experience.

This advert is a snapshot of the role. For a more detailed job specification and a confidential conversation around the client and your career, apply now!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Utilities, Engines and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing, and Technology, Information and Media