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# Linux Systems Administrator

- **Company:** CPS Group
- **Location:** Bristol, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £37,000.0 - £45,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Bash Shell, Ubuntu (Operating System), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Ruby, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Scripting, Sysadmin, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Software Version Control, Vmware
- **Published:** May 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gb6a9af5d2dc2ba785231bcb30eb980fce

## About the Role

* Strong Linux systems administration experience (Ubuntu/Debian preferred)
 * Experience with automated provisioning tools such as Ansible
 * Good understanding of TCP/IP networking and security best practices
 * Scripting experience in one or more of:

 * Bash
 * Python
 * PHP
 * PowerShell
 * Ruby
 * Experience with Git/GitHub version control
 * Previous experience in a Linux Sysadmin, DevOps, or infrastructure-focused engineering role
 * Experience monitoring and supporting SaaS/cloud-based systems
 * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
 * Ability to create clear technical documentation

Desirable Experience

 * VMware administration, ideally including NSX
 * Experience designing or supporting scalable and redundant cloud environment

## Description

CPS Group are working with a UK-based SaaS provider that delivers a widely adopted digital platform used across the higher education sector. Due to continued growth, they're looking for a skilled Linux Systems Administrator to join their infrastructure and operations team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on operational support with infrastructure improvement, automation, and long-term platform reliability.
You'll play a key role in maintaining and improving a large-scale cloud-hosted SaaS environment, supporting both day-to-day operations and strategic infrastructure initiatives. The position involves a mix of incident response, monitoring, automation, systems administration, and tooling development. You'll work closely with development and implementation teams to ensure platform stability, scalability, and security.
This is a remote-first role for candidates based in the UK. Occasional travel to offices in either Bristol or Nottingham may be required (up to 5 days per month).
Responsibilities

 * Manage and maintain Linux-based production infrastructure
 * Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve platform and service issues
 * Automate deployment and operational processes
 * Support infrastructure planning, scaling, and resilience initiatives
 * Maintain and improve internal operational tooling
 * Contribute to security, reliability, and performance improvements
 * Produce and maintain technical documentation
 * Participate in an on-call support rota


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