At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage server infrastructure and enhance cyber resilience in a hands-on role.
- Company: Join PQShield, a dynamic cybersecurity company with a collaborative team of 95.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private health insurance, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on cybersecurity while developing your skills in a growing company.
- Qualifications: Strong Linux skills and experience with network security are essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
PQShield is a cybersecurity company with 95 employees seeking a System Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer to manage server infrastructure, cyber resilience, and network security. This is a hands-on role reporting to the Infrastructure Technical Director, where you will develop long-term infrastructure strategy while managing day-to-day system operations across physical servers and network infrastructure.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and support management of existing development servers running Linux distributions (CentOS, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu) and macOS, including physical hardware.
- Work with Infrastructure Technical Director and team leads to develop and implement scalable server, network, and storage strategy as the company grows.
- Install, configure, and manage industry-specific tooling and systems to manage jobs across a small computing cluster.
- Develop and manage monitoring, alerting, and logging frameworks to proactively identify and resolve system bottlenecks.
- Support network infrastructure and IT security across the company; maintain comprehensive documentation; procure equipment; and help maintain Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 certifications.
What You Need
- Strong Linux administration skills including Ubuntu, CentOS, and Debian-based distributions.
- Experience building Docker images and running associated CI jobs.
- Hands-on expertise with scripting, system configuration, and software installation.
- Experience with network security including firewall configuration and security policy implementation.
- Organised approach to documentation using Google Workspace and Atlassian tools; collaborative mindset with empathy for colleagues’ technical challenges.
Nice to Have
- Red Hat Certified (RHCE or equivalent).
- Experience with macOS and Windows Server administration.
- Experience with EDA software and self-hosted GitLab.
- Comfort with CLI tools and local tooling; familiarity with Ansible.
- Interest in cryptography.
Competitive salary and share option scheme; private health insurance for yourself and family; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and two wellness weeks; 50% gym membership discount; flexible and hybrid working with working from home budget.
System Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer employer: Linuxcareers
At Linuxcareers, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to innovate and grow. As a Senior SRE, you will have access to cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to lead impactful projects within our global edge cloud platform, all while enjoying a supportive environment that prioritises professional development and work-life balance.
