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)

As a Unix/Linux Engineer (SC), you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting Unix and Linux-based systems across production and development environments. The Unix/Linux Engineer (SC) plays a critical role in ensuring system stability, availability, and security, while providing responsive, customer-focused technical support.

This position is fully on-site in Barrow-in-Furness and includes participation in a rostered on-call support rotation.

What You'll Be Doing as a Unix/Linux Engineer (SC)

• 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

Skills & Experience Required

• 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 (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

Security Clearance

• 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

Why Join as a Unix/Linux Engineer (SC)?

• 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 of a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture
• Gain hands-on experience supporting complex, mission-critical systems