Unix Systems Specialist

Overview of Responsibilities

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and Security Clearance is required. 

The Role

The UNIX Systems Group, part of the Computing Division at UKAEA, is integral to the technical design and delivery of UNIX systems, mainly running Linux and Solaris. Operating within the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions Unit, this group actively supports application deployment, managing network infrastructure, security, server, storage, end-user compute, and device management. The Unix Systems Specialist, contributing to the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions unit, plays a crucial role in designing, configuring and maintaining UNIX-based systems, ensuring seamless operations, and promptly addressing technical issues. This role is essential for managing system, configurations and implementing project-related activities within the broader scope of the Computing Division’s responsibilities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage Linux-based systems, including HPC clusters, general purpose server running core infrastructure and cloud based systems.
• Lead Linux system related projects
• Maintain Linux systems configuration through configuration management system.
• Maintain and configure UNIX based storage systems
• Develop and manage OS and application configurations, along with a consistent configuration management system across all managed machines.
• Ensure timely application of patches, updates, firmware, and security fixes, maintaining system integrity and minimizing vulnerabilities.
• 2nd and 3rd level support for Linux systems

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in a relevant STEM subject or equivalent experience.
• Significant knowledge of the Linux Operating System.
• Significant practical experience managing Linux Systems in a Research Environment.
• Significant experience with configuration management tools such as CFengine or Ansible.
• Experience in using version controls systems, i.e. git or svn.
• Good understanding of current network protocols.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable Requirements: 

• Experience of cluster schedulers such as SLURM.
• Experience in preparing technical aspects for procurements, considered advantageous.
• Experience in managing Unix systems other than Linux would be an advantage.
• Experience in managing Linux systems at scale.
• Experience in managing technical projects.