Unix System Engineer

HCLTech; Greater London, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days vacation

Term life insurance

Business Travel insurance

Job summary

HCLTech invites a skilled Unix Engineer to join our fixed-term 1-year role in London or Birmingham. The role focuses on designing, testing, and certifying Unix patching solutions and platform improvements, with 3 days on-site per week.

The ideal candidate will drive patching and remediation activities, ensuring platform security, governance and audit readiness while collaborating with engineering, operations and security teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with Unix/Linux patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Ability to implement automation and operational best practices.
• Strong collaboration with engineering, security and governance teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, test and certify Unix patching solutions and platform enhancements.
• Drive platform stability, security and compliance objectives.
• Execute patching, upgrades and remediation activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, security and business stakeholders.
• Support governance, reporting and audit readiness.

Skills

Unix

Linux

Patch Engineering

Automation

Job description

We are a $13+ billion global technology company, home to more than 224,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud, and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products.HCLTech is a globally recognized leader in the Tech and IT industry, but we’ve never forgotten the startup mindset that got us here. We’ve always approached our work with an idea-first attitude because every one of our accomplishments —no matter how big or small —can be traced back to an idea’s single spark.

It’s that spark —that inner drive —that sets our people apart from our competitors. It enables us not just to pull off game-changing feat after game-changing feat but to better our world in the process. We want you to find your spark. Because that’s what drives you to be better, be more and ultimately, be more fulfilled.

Job Title - Unix Engineer

Location - London or Birmingham

Type of Role - Fixed term contract 1 Year

Mode of Working - 3 days onsite in a week

Role Summary

Design, test and certify Unix patching solutions and platform enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive platform stability, security and compliance objectives.
• Execute patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation and validation activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, security and business stakeholders.
• Support governance, reporting, audit readiness and continuous improvement.
• Implement automation and operational best practices where applicable.

Required Experience

Unix, Linux, Patch Engineering, Automation

Preferred Skills

• Enterprise-scale operations experience, stakeholder management, automation mindset, strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• A supportive, diverse, and global team with a brilliant culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits that includes up to 20 days’ vacation per year, various insurances like Term life and Business Travel insurance. These are apart from the statutory benefits applicable in the country. Employee benefits are regulated by an internal policy that contains full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits as per the law of the land.
• Great opportunities to make the role your own, upskill yourself and get involved with exciting projects.
• Total Wellbeing is our focus. Alongside your professional excellence, you join the likeminded colleagues to create a larger impact within the company and society at large in your chosen area of passion - CSR Council, Diversity Council, Women Connect, Sparks – Engagement Champion to name a few.
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