Linux Engineer

University of Oxford

Linux Engineer

£54395

University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 24 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 55171add3a3d4b8ab1fccaadb9fabf64

Full Job Description

  • Advanced Linux and general IT infrastructure expertise including design and delivery

  • Some coding experience, ideally in Python, and an excellent command line ability

  • A good understanding of cybersecurity

  • A positive can-do attitude

  • Experience or willingness to learn Ansible, Git, or similar

    Are you the Linux Engineer we're looking for? We need someone to join us in delivering and maintaining the IT infrastructure that underpins world-leading, vaccine-producing, life-changing, medical research and teaching at the University of Oxford.

  • If you are highly motived and experienced, we invite you to apply for this pivotal role in managing our large and complex Linux, storage and networking estate. Our infrastructure supports around 6,000 people across the city of Oxford. We are currently on a journey to replace, renew and rebuild various services and infrastructure using Ansible and other similar technologies.
    Some highlights of joining us:
  • We are an informal group with a casual dress code and good sense of team coherence

  • Hybrid working

  • Working with some of the most interesting and highly rated scientists in the world.

  • Great work-life balance

  • Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) to help support your wellbeing

  • Family leave schemes

  • A comprehensive range of childcare services

  • Cycle loan scheme

  • Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans

  • An excellent contributory pension scheme and 30 days of annual leave on top of public holidays

  • An opportunity to learn a variety of technologies from experienced colleagues

  • All the other staff benefits of working for Oxford (staff benefits)