Linux / Unix Systems Administrator

Job description

Linux / Unix Systems Administrator

Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Are you an experienced Linux / Unix Systems Administrator interested in looking after a large and complex, Corporate, estate? Interested in working with a multi-functional, multi-national, team looking after a wide range of services and projects? Interested in a role where you can shape the future of Airbus Defence and Space Linux / Unix systems and services?

Then this will be the role for you!

As a Linux / Unix Sys Admin you will be joining a close-knit, welcoming, team of 5 dedicated Linux / Unix professionals who are part of a larger team of 16. You will be joining a team of experienced techies, who knowledge share and work with up-to-date technology.

This role is based in Stevenage and is a full time role Monday to Friday with requirement to cover on call in rota. The rota is 1 week a month (inc evening and weekend) for major incidents, you will be compensated with an on-call allowance.

This role requires UK travel a couple of times a month and occasional European travel.

Information Management (IM) delivers the expertise, technology and equipment for Airbus Space and Aerospace products – We make it fly!

IM is transforming and evolving but, we need even more talented people who can make a real difference to how we support, enable and deliver a diverse range of technological solutions and services to our customers.

As part of our transformation the new operating model is oriented around multi-functional, agile teams working with the business and developing our digital capabilities. What does this mean for you? A role in IM is an opportunity for you to grow and to develop your career in a progressive and innovative environment.

Our people the teams they work in and the values embedded in IM, are driving this change and you could be part of that too.

The successful candidate will need to gain UK Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

As a Linux / Unix Administrator, your main duties will be:

·  Mentoring, sharing knowledge and having an input into day-to-day duties
·  Effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, software and related infrastructure, across a large and complex Estate.
·  Ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values; enabling staff, volunteers, and partners.
·  Work with Security to ensure that solutions comply with regulatory and security policies.
·  Recommend improvements to existing infrastructure.
·  Support actively a "Work together" approach between teams working on an ITIL based model.

Required skills

As a Linux / Unix Systems Administrator, you will be joining a department that is going through change and therefore have the opportunity to shape the services and systems that you provide. To be successful for this role, you must have the following skills / experience:

·  Linux Distro (Redhat / Ubuntu / Debian or similar) with an interest in working with RHEL - Red Hat Enterprise Linux
·  Background in Linux / Unix Integration and consolidation of systems and services
·  Scripting for Automation - Shell Scripting / ksh / Bash / Perl / Python
·  LVM (Logical Volume Management) awareness
·  An understanding of TCP/IP networking
·  Experience supporting systems running databases
·  Experience in managing projects or team leadership is desirable

You will be working in an environment that has the following technologies – any experience in these is Desirable, but NOT essential as training will be provided.

·  HP-UX, Solaris
·  Unix Clustering (HPUX/RHEL)
·  GIT / GITLAB ANSIBLE
·  Storage products (Netapp / EVA)
·  OS Hardening
·  VMWARE