Unix​/Linux Engineer

Unix/Linux Engineer (SC)

Salary: up to £52,000 GBP.

Location:

Barrow-in-Furness, Manchester, North West - United Kingdom. Type:
Permanent. On-site, five days per week. Must be eligible for SC clearance.

As a Unix/Linux Engineer (SC), you will maintain and support Unix and Linux-based systems across production and development environments. You play a critical role in ensuring system stability, availability, and security, while providing responsive, customer-focused technical support. The position is fully on-site and includes participation in a rostered on-call support rotation.

• Monitor, maintain, and support Unix/Linux systems, responding to incidents, service requests, and changes in line with agreed SLAs.
• Perform routine system checks, patching, and updates to maintain performance and security.
• Investigate and resolve system alerts, implementing corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Troubleshoot issues across software, hardware, networking, and applications, working closely with end users.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, file systems, and access controls.
• Enforce system security best practices and respond to vulnerability alerts.
• Produce and maintain documentation covering support processes, incidents, and known issues.
• Provide on-call support as part of a structured rota.

• Proven experience as a Unix/Linux Engineer (SC) or Unix/Linux Support Engineer in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
  • Solaris 10 & 11 (Solaris 8/9 desirable)
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Configuration and automation tools such as Ansible
  • Container technologies (Docker, Mirantis, Podman)
• Experience troubleshooting complex system issues with a structured, analytical approach.
• Scripting skills (Bash, Python) to automate tasks and streamline support.
• Familiarity with VMware and monitoring tools such as vROps.
• Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical users.

• SC clearance is required for this role.
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC, including:
  • Continuous UK residency for the past 5 years.
  • Meeting nationality and security vetting requirements.
• Some roles may be restricted to sole UK nationals.

• Work on secure, high-impact programmes of national importance.
• Join an award-winning employer with a strong wellbeing focus.
• Access extensive training, certification, and long-term career development.
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture.
• Gain hands-on experience supporting complex, mission-critical systems.