Linux + Windows Helpdesk Engineer

2 weeks ago


East Hagbourne Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Diamond Light Source Full time

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire - based onsite.
Diamond Light Source is one of the world's most advanced scientific facilities. Probing the structure and composition of matter, our work drives innovation in everything from vaccines to nanotech.
At Diamond we are currently undertaking a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II. Diamond-II will combine a new machine and new beamlines with a comprehensive series of upgrades to optics, detectors, sample environments, sample delivery capabilities and computing, which will ultimately generate an even more brilliant light source at a higher energy.
The Scientific Computing team provides all of the infrastructure to run the machine and facilitate the science. We provide a range of platforms and services for data acquisition, analysis and archive comprising high performance computing, storage and networks and associated infrastructure based on Linux and Microsoft. We have a wide range of experience in HPC, file systems, network fabrics, metrics, data management, cloud infrastructure and virtualisation. Our fundamental motivation is to enable the scientific activity at Diamond.
The Scientific Computing team at Diamond Light Source has an exciting opportunity for a talented Linux Systems Administrator to join us supporting platforms and services for scientific and controls computing across the organisation.
The Scientific Computing team is responsible for all of the data acquisition, analysis and data archiving platforms as well as all of the infrastructure required to run a cutting-edge science facility. We are looking for an enthusiastic Linux systems administrator to work within the support desk team providing first and second line infrastructure support to staff and facility users.
This is a unique opportunity to develop and support the services that will be provided to users of the new facility, Diamond II, that will be delivered during 2027-29. The support desk is backed up with a diverse team of subject matter experts in areas such as high-performance computing and storage, networking cloud, Linux and Microsoft.
Have experience of systems administration in Linux or Unix, with any Windows experience beneficial
Have experience in modern computer systems; common hardware configurations and management, along with experience of common network protocols such as PXE, DHCP, DNS and NAT.
Any experience of scripting languages such as Perl or Python are desirable, as is experience of virtual infrastructure and Atlassian products (such as JIRA and Confluence)
Demonstrate good interpersonal, communication and presentational skills to interact with staff and facility users at all levels.
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.
Nuvos Pension Scheme
Where relevant, and possible for the role, we will consider flexible working arrangements, secondment and job share opportunities.
Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women (77% men and 23% women as at March 2021). Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women.
If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know via the online application process.
Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK's work-life balance organisation), we have also achieved the Athena SWAN Bronze award and Disability Confident Level Two. #



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