Infrastructure Linux/Unix Tower Lead

Are you a Lead Linux/Unix Engineer looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for an Infrastructure Lead specialised in Linux Systems to lead a very talented team of Linux/Unix engineers. As the team lead, you will be responsible for the technical ownership of the Linux estate, providing support and maintenance for all existing and future Linux Infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Engineer looking to take the next step in their career leading a high-performing function, while maintaining technical authority and hands on responsibilities.

This role will be hybrid with 3/4 days per week based out of one of our hubs (Stevenage, Newport, Portsmouth).

Due to the nature of the client and projects we are only able to progress with candidates that hold sole British citizenship and are eligible for SC clearance.

What you will be doing:

• Management of incidents, requests and changes within the Linux team and carry out regular 1-2-1’s with team members identify training requirements within the team
• Work collaboratively across our team to design, build and maintain mission critical systems
• Maintenance and production of user documentation to facilitate knowledge share and skills development
• Represent the team at key ITIL process touch points including change advisory boards, problem management, technical design authority, major incident management when required
• Provide hands-on engineering support and expertise to complex technical activities such as root cause analysis, troubleshooting, project recovery/remediation plans and technical risk assessments
• Work with engineers to assure that infrastructure is maintained with the latest firmware and software requirement

What you’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge of Linux Operating Systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux and derivatives (6, 7, 8 and 9 would be good)
• Knowledge of Unix Storage filesystems and access protocols (XFS/NFS), Specifically, LVM2
• Solid understanding or working with Ansible and Git (command line, Gitlab or bitbucket)
• Working knowledge of Virtualisation, such as VMware ESXi 7.x
• Demonstrable experience of working with Red Hat Satellite 6 and above

It would be great if you had:

• Working knowledge of Atlassian tools such as Confluence and Jira
• RHCSA certification on RedHat

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time Location: Based out of Stevenage, Newport or Portsmouth Security Clearance Level: Ideally hold an active SC or be eligible Internal Recruiter: Olly Walker Salary: Up to £65,000 Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us? Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.

• Strong knowledge of Linux Operating Systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux and derivatives (6, 7, 8 and 9 would be good)
• Knowledge of Unix Storage filesystems and access protocols (XFS/NFS), Specifically, LVM2
• Solid understanding or working with Ansible and Git (command line, Gitlab or bitbucket)
• Working knowledge of Virtualisation, such as VMware ESXi 7.x
• Demonstrable experience of working with Red Hat Satellite 6 and above

It would be great if you had:

• Working knowledge of Atlassian tools such as Confluence and Jira
• RHCSA certification on RedHat

Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.