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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Linux Engineer - **Company:** West Midlands - **Location:** Birmingham, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £48,960.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Antivirus Softwares, Microsoft App-V, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Centers, Data Infrastructure, Desktop Computing, Linux, Digital Technology, Identity and Access Management, Internet Information Services (IIS), Storage Area Network (SAN), System Center Configuration Manager, MySQL, Network Attached Storage (Server Appliance), Oracle (Applications), Public Key Infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Release Management, Software Deployment, Software Systems, Solaris (Operating System), SQL Databases, Backup and Restore, Enterprise Data Management, Tablet Computers, HybridCloud, Microsoft InTune, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, Vmware - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5804892961 ## About the Role * Technical support skills across a breadth of data centre and infrastructure technology; * Good interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently interact and empathise with all levels of staff; * Good presentation skills; * Flexibility to use a variety of supporting technologies and to be innovative; * The ability to work under pressure and be capable of balancing competing demands and priorities; * Proven track record in understanding the need of customers/users; * Good communication skills in order to work effectively throughout the organisation and with external contractors and suppliers; * An understanding of the ITIL processes as they apply to the team and to the department as a whole; * Excellent organisational skills; * Ability to produce management reports, policy documents and comprehensive working papers including recommendations and implementation of documents., Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Counter Terrorism scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process. ## Description The IT & Digital department is responsible for the force's adoption and use of information and digital technology. The department consists of three core functions as follows: * Architecture Management (responsible for identifying and selecting the right technologies for the force) * Delivery Management (responsible for delivering and implementing the right technologies for the force) * Service Management (responsible for managing and maintaining all live, operational technology for the force) The Service Management function within IT & Digital is responsible for the effective operation, support and maintenance of existing, operational technology systems, including but not limited to all Force applications, technology infrastructure (e.g. servers, databases, networks) and end-user devices (e.g. desktop PC's, smartphones, tablets, Airwave terminals). This function manages, and has responsibility for, the security, capability, availability, and performance of all operational technology in the 'live' environment whether it is delivered via internal resources or by external suppliers. This function is also responsible for ensuring existing technology remains fit-for-purpose and reflects continuously evolving requirements from the force. The Infrastructure Services team within Service Management is responsible for managing the force's Server, Storage and Software infrastructure within the live operational environment. This infrastructure includes: * The force Data Centres * Hardware o Server Technology o Storage Technology (e.g. SAN, NAS, DAS) o Backup Media (e.g. Tape, Disk, Cloud) * Software o Server Operating systems (Windows, Solaris, Linux) o Database (SQL, MySQL, Oracle) o Active Directory o Corporate Backup Software (Veritas) o Application Delivery Software (InTune, SCCM, App-V) o Anti-virus software o PKI Infrastructure …all of which are required to deliver and support properly-engineered IT services and products essential to meeting the needs of the force., The Senior Linux Engineer responsibility for, the security, capability, availability, and performance of the following key areas: * The Force's software infrastructure; Architect and maintain enterprise Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) environments on premise as well as hybrid cloud (AWS/Azure). * The Force's application delivery platforms - providing the ability for users to securely access applications on a range of suitable devices. * The Force's server infrastructure - including physical/virtual servers, and the underlying operating systems; * The Force's database infrastructure * The Force's storage infrastructure - including a mixture of Network Attached Storage, Storage Area Networks, and Direct Attached Storage * The Force's backup and recovery infrastructure - ensuring that all corporate data is securely backed up and capable of being restored in the event of hardware failures. Essential Skills: * Excellent knowledge to architect and maintain enterprise Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) environments on premise as well as cloud. * Provide technical skills and knowledge that facilitate the security, integrity, availability and performance of the Force's infrastructure software including. * Provide technical skills and knowledge that facilitate the relevant incident, configuration, availability, capacity, continuity and release management in line with the ITIL framework; * Provide and disseminate specialist/technical advice on issues relating to the department, interpreting or assessing customer needs and exercising judgment to make decisions when solutions are not obvious; * To represent the force at local, and regional meetings as required; * Have regular contact with various people within the Force and externally, in order to achieve desirable outcomes; * Provide technical assistance to projects which are complex and significant in terms of time and financial resources coordinate the provision of assigned services within the department to ensure they meet the required quality levels; * Interpret statistical data and advise management of trends; * Provide a breadth of technical skills to support the following areas: o Authentication and Directory technologies (e.g. IAM, Active Directory) o Application and content delivery technologies (e.g. IIS, App-V, Intune) o Enterprise Desktop and Mobile device configuration o Data Centre management (VMware, Aria) o Server technology (Azure Arc) o Storage technology (Primera) o Database technology (SQL, MySQL) o Backup/Recovery technology (Veritas) * Champion good ideas to management; * Promote and champion the Force's diversity agenda. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)