Linux System Administrator

I am currently partnering with a successful and fast-growing SaaS provider that delivers a market-leading platform to the university sector. They are looking for a Linux SysAdmin to join their infrastructure team.

Job Title: Linux SysAdmin

Location: Remote First but (Must be able to attend the Bristol or Nottingham office up to 5 days a month)

Salary: £37,000 - £45,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (35 hours per week on a rostered shift pattern between 9 AM and 9 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Deploying, automating, maintaining, and improving the backend operations of a highly scaled SaaS platform
• Incident Response: Juggling day-to-day monitoring, proactive infrastructure planning, and on-call incident response/management.
• Tooling & Automation: Building, maintaining, and documenting internal tools to support development and software implementation teams.
• Documentation: Writing detailed technical documentation and infrastructure schemas to maintain high operational standards

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Essential Requirements

• Operating Systems: Strong Linux Sysadmin skills, specifically with Ubuntu or Debian flavors.
• Automation & Provisioning: Commercial experience with automated configuration management using Ansible.
• Scripting: Solid scripting skills in at least one language, such as Bash, Python, PHP, PowerShell, or Ruby.
• Networking & Security: A strong understanding of TCP/IP networking and security practices.
• Version Control: Professional experience using Git and GitHub.
• SaaS Monitoring: Experience monitoring cloud-based SaaS systems and writing clear technical documentation.

Desirable Requirements

• Virtualisation: Experience with VMWare, ideally including NSX.
• Cloud Architecture: Knowledge of managing redundancy and scaling in cloud deployment.