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Unix / Linux Engineer (Willing/Eligible to undergo SC clearance)

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited
Posted 6 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS1 6WS, England

Salary

£51,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Deerfoot IT Recruitment is seeking a Unix/Linux Engineer for a full-time, permanent position in either Bristol or Barrow-in-Furness, offering a salary of £51,000 plus a generous benefits package.
  • The role requires candidates to have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK and be a sole UK passport holder to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.
  • Key responsibilities include supporting and maintaining Unix/Linux-based systems, troubleshooting technical issues, and performing routine maintenance and patching.
  • Candidates must have proven experience in Unix/Linux system administration, particularly with Solaris (10 & 11), and skills in scripting with Bash or Python.
  • The position also requires strong customer service skills and the ability to provide on-call support on a rota basis.

Unix / Linux Engineer
Full Time / Permanent
Full-time onsite in Bristol OR Barrow in Furness
51k + Generous Benefits Package
(Benefits will include a mix of - Training, Medical Plan, Dental, Health, Pension, Group Income Protection, Eye Test, Gym Discount, Cycle to work scheme and many more...)

Willing / Eligible to undergo SC clearance (sole UK passport holder)

Deerfoot IT Recruitment is working on behalf of a leading Global Consultancy to source a Unix / Linux Engineer to join their growing team in Bristol OR Barrow-in-Furness. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a salary of 51k,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

This role requires full-time onsite presence in Bristol OR Barrow-in-Furness. Due to the nature of the work, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years and sole UK passport holder.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and maintaining Unix/Linux-based systems, responding to technical issues, performing routine maintenance and patching, and working closely with users to resolve system-related issues. A strong background in Solaris (10 & 11; ideally 8/9), scripting (Bash or Python), and system troubleshooting is essential.

Key Skills Required:

  • Proven experience in Unix/Linux system administration

  • Solaris 10 & 11 (ideally 8/9 also)

  • Scripting in Bash and/or Python

  • Troubleshooting hardware/software/network issues

  • VMware and system monitoring tools (e.g. vROps)

  • Strong customer service and communication skills

  • Candidates must also be willing to provide on-call support on a rota basis.

If you're a motivated Unix/Linux professional looking for a new challenge within a secure and structured environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Linux / Unix Systems Engineer / Unix / Linux Infrastructure Engineer / Linux / Unix Systems Administrator / Linux Systems Engineer / Unix Systems Engineer / Unix / Linux IT Engineer / Linux Platform Engineer / Linux Systems Support Specialist / Linux Infrastructure Support Engineer / Unix / Linux System Support Analyst

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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