Unix Systems Specialist

5 months ago


Culham, United Kingdom UK Atomic Energy Authority Full time

**Unix Systems Specialist**
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time

**Salary**: £46,293 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 5
Department: Computing - Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions

**Company Description**

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

- Outstanding **defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.**:

- Corporate **bonus scheme up to 7%** and a **Relocation **allowance (if eligible).
- **Flexible working options** including family friendly policies.
- **Employee Assistance Programme** and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- **Generous annual leave** allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
- Wide range of **career development opportunities.**:

- A vibrant **culture **committed to equality and being fully **inclusive.**

This role requires employees to **complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS**), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and **Security Clearance** is required.

**The Role**

**Additional Responsibilities**:

- Manage Linux-based systems, including HPC clusters, general purpose server running core infrastructure and cloud based systems
- Lead Linux system-related projects
- Maintain Linux systems configuration through configuration management systems
- Maintain and configure UNIX based storage systems
- 2nd and 3rd level support for Linux systems

**Qualifications**
**Essential Requirements**:

- Significant knowledge of the Linux Operating System
- Significant practical experience managing Linux Systems in a Research Environment
- Significant experience with configuration management tools such as CFengine or Ansible
- Experience in using version controls systems, i.e. git or svn
- Good understanding of current network protocols
- Good interpersonal and communication skills

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Experience of cluster schedulers such as SLURM
- Experience in preparing technical aspects for procurements
- Experience in managing Unix systems other than Linux
- Experience in managing Linux systems at scale
- Experience in managing technical projects

**Additional Information**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £46,293.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REF2516K



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