Summary: The role of a Linux/Unix Engineer focuses on providing operational support for servers at both the operating system and hardware levels within a highly regulated financial services environment. The engineer will be responsible for managing incidents, performing system checks, and maintaining automation scripts. This position requires a senior-level professional with experience in troubleshooting and user account management. The role is primarily remote with some on-site requirements in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle 2nd/3rd-line Linux incidents
- Daily system checks, performance monitoring, and log/alert review
- Manage user accounts, permissions
- Troubleshooting
- Maintain automation scripts (Bash/Ansible) for routine BAU tasks
- Validate backups, restore data, and resolve backup failures
- Maintain documentation
Key Skills:
- Experience in Linux/Unix environments
- Knowledge of Bash and Ansible for automation
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve incidents
- Experience in a highly regulated financial services environment
- Strong documentation skills
- Familiarity with backup validation and restoration processes
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Linux/Unix Engineer - BAU, Financial Services
Client is looking for senior Linux/Unix Engineer to help maintain BAU operational support of Servers at OS and hardware level. Have to have experience in highly regulated environment in financial services.
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Handle 2nd/3rd-line Linux incidents
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Daily system checks, performance monitoring, and log/alert review.
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Manage user accounts, permissions
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Troubleshooting
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Maintain automation scripts (Bash/Ansible) for routine BAU tasks.
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Validate backups, restore data, and resolve backup failures.
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Maintain documentation
London/Contract/Mainly remote (some requirements to come in)
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