Unix​/Linux Engineer

Unix / Linux Engineer

Up to £52,000 GBP

Onsite WORKING

Location :

Barrow-in-Furness, Manchester, North West - United Kingdom

Type :
Permanent

Unix / Linux Engineer (SC)

Location :

Barrow-in-Furness (On‑site, 5 days per week)

Security Clearance :

Must be eligible for SC clearance

Join an award‑winning organisation recognised for creating outstanding workplace environments and delivering excellence across complex, high‑assurance programmes.

Our client

is widely acknowledged for its commitment to employee wellbeing, continuous learning, and inclusive working practices - consistently recognised as a great place to work and invest a career.

With a strong focus on national‑level programmes and long‑term technology investment,

our client

offers engineers the chance to work in secure, mission‑critical environments where reliability, quality, and impact truly matter. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced

Unix / Linux Engineer (SC)

looking to support and protect essential systems at scale.

The Role - Unix / Linux Engineer (SC)

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• 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 H 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 (e.g. 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 a recognised, award‑winning employer with a strong wellbeing focus
• Access extensive training, certification, and long‑term career development
• Be part ofán collaborative, inclusive engineering culture
• Gain hands‑on experience supporting complex, mission‑critical systems

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