At a Glance
- Tasks: Support live production systems and resolve Linux/Unix incidents in a secure environment.
- Company: Join a leading tech firm focused on security and stability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, SC clearance support, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Ideal for mid-level engineers seeking to advance their careers in a dynamic setting.
- Why this job: Be hands-on in maintaining critical systems and enhancing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with Linux/Unix, patching, and troubleshooting required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Must have SC clearance or be SC eligible
Looking for a hands‑on Linux engineer to support live production systems in a secure environment.
- Day to day work
- Fix Linux/Unix incidents & outages
- Monthly server patching and security updates
- Fast response to critical vulnerabilities
- Production monitoring and support
- Update tickets, changes and evidence in Service Now
- Must have skills
- Patching with yum/dnf, kernel updates & safe reboots
- Troubleshooting CPU, memory, disk, network, services
- Log analysis using /var/log and journalctl
- Bash scripting for small automations
- Understanding of security patches & CVEs
- Experience in live production support
- Worked with ticketing tools (Service Now preferred)
- Able to work to SLAs and follow change control
- Active SC or eligible to obtain SC clearance
- Nice to have
- Ansible or similar automation tools
- VMware / virtual machines experience
- Basic networking & firewall knowledge
- Knowledge of containerisation (Docker/Podman/Kubernetes basics)
- Hands‑on role, ideal for a solid mid‑level Linux support engineer who can keep production systems stable, secure and compliant.
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Linux / Unix Production Support Engineer in Bristol employer: Ferns IT Consultancy Ltd
As a leading employer in the tech industry, we offer a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and a supportive culture that values each team member's contributions. Located in a secure setting, our team enjoys the unique advantage of working on critical production systems while ensuring stability and security in their roles.
We think you need these skills to ace Linux / Unix Production Support Engineer in Bristol
Linux
Unix
Patching with yum/dnf
Kernel updates
Troubleshooting CPU
Memory management
Disk management
