Overview

Title: Linux Systems Administrator - Red Hat, RHEL, Ubuntu, VMware, Data Centre

Location: Remote

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum + On-call (1 in 5)

Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux) using automation where possible
• Maintain high availability and performance of Data Centre and Cloud systems, minimising disruption due to change or incidents
• Configure, manage, and monitor SAN storage, Blade Server infrastructure, and related hardware
• Administer VMware environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter), including VM deployment, migration, snapshots, and performance tuning
• Configure and maintain Data Protection platforms such as Commvault, Dell EMC Networker, and Zerto
• Collaborate with DBA, Network, Application, Systems, and Service Desk teams on projects, upgrades, migrations, and architecture improvements
• Conduct regular Disaster Recovery (DR) testing and maintain comprehensive DR documentation
• Monitor system performance, carry out capacity planning, and optimise resources for compute and storage environments
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, diagrams, and runbooks for all systems and processes
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rotation (1 in 5) and respond to critical incidents
• Stay current with emerging trends, best practices, and new technologies in Linux, virtualisation, storage, and cloud computing

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive Linux administration experience (RHEL preferred)
• VMware administration (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
• Data Centre operations experience with Blade Servers and SAN storage
• Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, and Cloud infrastructure principles
• Experience with automation tools, monitoring, and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible, etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle critical incidents efficiently