Senior Linux Platform Engineer in Leeds

Location: Leeds

Flexible working options

• Flexible start and end time to each day
• Ability to adapt calendar as needed, this could be to fit in the school run, gym, or appointments
• A 40% in-office attendance requirement can be spread across the month to accommodate diverse working patterns

Opportunities in Leeds

We’re excited to be growing our presence in Leeds, a city we’ve been connected to for nearly 200 years! Our modern, accessible office in the City Centre offers a supportive, flexible working environment. The majority of roles, including this one, are now available in Leeds, giving you the chance to build a meaningful career outside of London while contributing to our mission from a dynamic and growing location. You’ll work collaboratively with London-based colleagues in a hybrid model, with regular opportunities to travel into the London office to meet and connect together in person.

A day in the role

A typical day might start with the team’s stand-up meeting for the current sprint, where you’ll discuss your workload and any blockers. We usually meet at 09:45am to allow for a flexible start to the day. You may be joining from our Leeds office with colleagues visiting from London, or remotely as part of our hybrid model with London-based peers. Next, you may have some project work to do or a planning meeting to attend, where you’ll be modernising the platform through the services you’re responsible for. After that, you may draft and raise a change request through the Bank’s formal processes to implement O/S upgrades the following week. If you’re in the office, you could lunch in the canteen with some of your colleagues.

During the afternoon, you may receive a call from a user about an O/S related issue. Once you’ve sorted that call, you’ll document the fix and any raise any code changes as required. The afternoon could be spent chatting to vendor's technical account team about upcoming features, or working on improvements that would benefit the team.

Role Requirements

The CNI Platform is hosted on-premise and is segregated from the outside world, which presents a distinct set of operational and security challenges. As a Senior Linux Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for the ongoing support, reliability, and development of the Linux estate within CNI. You will work closely with colleagues across Compute, Storage, Networks, Oracle, and DevOps teams. The role spans Linux systems running on physical servers, virtual machines, and containers within OpenShift (OCP).

• Linux system administration
• System reliability, availability, and operational support
• Automation and configuration management
• Security hardening and compliance
• Platform and infrastructure integration
• Documentation, standards, and operational run-books
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Clear and effective technical communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

The role requires participation in an out-of-hours support rota and the flexibility to work out-of-hours where required to support business-critical systems.

Minimum Criteria

• A high level of demonstrable technical expertise in Linux operating systems (e.g. RHEL) within a business-critical enterprise environment
• Experience deploying, operating, and troubleshooting Linux on both physical and virtual infrastructure
• Experience working within a ‘disconnected’ (air-gapped, non-cloud) environment
• Solid understanding of Linux system hardening and security best practices
• Working knowledge of Mandatory Access Control (MAC) concepts and SELinux
• Knowledge of lifecycle management tooling (e.g. Red Hat Satellite, Ansible Automation Platform)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
• Familiarity with automated build and deployment tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Packer or equivalents)

Essential Criteria

• Understanding of DevOps principles and modern operational practices
• Experience monitoring performance and health across physical and virtual estates
• Strong problem solving skills, including engaging effectively with vendors and internal partners to resolve complex issues
• Scripting capability (e.g. Bash, Python)
• Understanding of ITIL / ITSM processes and tooling (incident, problem, and change management)
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, and deliver to tight timelines
• Strong analytical mindset with a structured approach to problem solving
• Mindset that seeks to continually improve everything - ability and willingness to constructively improve the estate and supporting processes

Desirable Criteria

• Compliance as Code and infrastructure testing (e.g. OpenSCAP, Chef InSpec or equivalents)
• Experience with virtualisation and container platforms (e.g. VMware, HyperFlex, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Podman)
• Knowledge of Secure-by-Design and DevSecOps practices
• Storage technologies (e.g. Pure Storage, Cohesity – block, file, and object)
• Backup and recovery platforms (e.g. Commvault, hyperscale backup solutions)
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools and processes
• Cisco UCS compute platforms
• Splunk or similar observability / logging platforms
• Networking fundamentals relevant to modern enterprise environments
• Working knowledge of Git, GitHub, and distributed version control systems

How this role fits into the wider Bank

Work for an organisation steeped in history with a front row seat for the digitisation of the financial sector, and the rise of FinTech and RegTech. With our people at our centre, Technology enable the Bank of England to deliver its mission by providing a diverse set of technical solutions and platforms. From supporting critical systems which underpin the UK economy, to evolving data analytics, reinventing our online presence, and introducing a fully digital workplace. Be part of a team that’s constantly evolving, just like our industry.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.

For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.

Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.

Salary and Benefits Information

We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.

In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.
• The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting Process

Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.

The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.

The Application Process

Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.

The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages. This role closes on 3rd June 2026. Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.