Administration-Jobs in Großbritannien

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Linux Level 2 Administrator to join our clients IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day support, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Linux systems and services. You will work closely with the current Linux team to ensure system performance, reliability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates humility and accountability by being able to say, "I don't know" and "I messed up".
• Perform routine system administration tasks, including user account management, disk space monitoring, and system health checks.
• Monitor system performance and logs to proactively identify and troubleshoot issues.
• Conduct regular maintenance such as patching, kernel updates, and package upgrades.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide resolutions for hardware/software incidents.
• Maintain system security through access control, auditing, and vulnerability remediation.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and operational changes for the internal knowledge base.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support when necessary.
• Assist with automation and scripting using Ansible and shell scripting.

Qualifications:

Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Linux certification (e.g., RHCSA, LPIC-1/2) is a strong advantage.

Experience:
2-4 years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration.
Experience working in a 24/7 production environment is a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Operating Systems:
• Proficient in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Ubuntu or other major Linux distributions
• System Administration:
• Hands-on experience with system monitoring, patching, user management, and file systems
• Proficient in configuring and maintaining system services like SSH, DNS, NFS, Apache/Nginx, and Samba
• Experience with package managers (e.g., yum, dnf, apt) and kernel tuning
• Scripting & Automation:
• Shell scripting (Bash) is essential
• Knowledge of Python, Perl, or Ansible for automation is a plus
• Security & Compliance:
• Familiarity with security hardening, firewall configuration, and vulnerability management
• Understanding of SELinux, auditd, and system logging (rsyslog/journald)
• Virtualization
• Exposure to VMware, KVM, or Hyper-V environments
• Monitoring & Performance:
• Knowledge of monitoring tools
• Troubleshooting performance issues and analyzing system logs

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.