Linux Systems Engineer

Unix/Linux Engineer | Bristol - Hybrid | Up to 60,000 + On-Call We're hiring a Unix/Linux Engineer to join a growing technology team responsible for maintaining and supporting enterprise-scale systems. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, automation, and working closely with users to keep systems running smoothly. Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in Bristol Salary: Up to 60,000 About the Role You'll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of Unix/Linux environments across both production and development. From resolving incidents to automating processes, your work will directly contribute to business continuity and system stability. What You'll Do Monitor, maintain, and support Unix/Linux systems across multiple environments Respond to incidents, service requests, and changes in line with SLAs Perform system patching, upgrades, and routine health checks Troubleshoot issues across software, hardware, networks, and applications Support users by diagnosing problems and providing clear, effective solutions Manage user accounts, permissions, and file systems Maintain system security and respond to vulnerabilities Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement Take part in an on-call rota What You'll Bring Strong experience in Unix/Linux system administration and support Hands-on knowledge of Linux (Red Hat) and Unix (Solaris 10/11) Familiarity with older Solaris versions (8/9) is a bonus Experience with tools/technologies such as Ansible, Docker, Podman or Mirantis Scripting skills (e.g. Bash, Python) for automation Exposure to VMware and monitoring tools (e.g. VROPS) Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused mindset Why Apply? Work on complex, enterprise-scale systems Be part of a collaborative and inclusive team environment Opportunity to develop automation and modernisation skills Hybrid flexibility with a strong work-life balance RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-19