Senior Linux Systems Administrator-LAMP
Senior Linux Systems Administrator is needed to support our higher education client, a global leader in delivering innovative online learning solutions to support a large-scale Linux infrastructure estate and e-learning platforms, including Moodle, within their platform services team.
This is a hands-on infrastructure role combining BAU support, project delivery, automation and platform improvements. You will work across a modern Ubuntu estate hosted in Azure, alongside an established Red Hat environment running on VMware.
The role will suit an experienced Linux specialist, ideally with strong Ubuntu administration skills, a solid understanding of LAMP environments and practical experience of Bash scripting and Ansible automation.
Senior Linux Systems Administrator- LAMP- Essential Experience
- Strong hands-on experience administering Linux environments, ideally Ubuntu.
- Good knowledge of web technologies and LAMP/LEMP architectures.
- Experience configuring and supporting Apache or Nginx web servers.
- Strong understanding of PHP and MySQL environments.
- Knowledge of web technologies and authoring BASH/Shell scripts to run unattended and to produce useful output on their functioning
- Confident using Linux command line and Bash scripting and the use of cron and at to schedule task.
- Experience developing shell scripts to automate tasks, gather information and produce meaningful output.
- Practical experience with Ansible automation.
- Experience troubleshooting and supporting live Linux-based applications and infrastructure.
- Good understanding of Linux security, administration, and best practice.
- MySQL database administration and SQL querying, including performance optimisation.
- Database administration (MySQL) and SQL development (writing ad-hoc queries, optimisation of queries.
- Conformable with cloud environments (Azure, AWS,) and cloud automation (Terraform, Ansible,)
- Experience working in a service support environment, balancing BAU responsibilities with project work.
- Understanding of Linux security mechanisms and best practice
Senior Linux Systems Administrator-LAMP- Desirable Experience
- Higher Education experience or working with learning management systems, Moodle/Mahara/VLEs
- Git and version control. Prometheus, Grafana or other infrastructure monitoring tools. Networking, VPNs and firewall configuration.
- Developing dynamic (PHP/MySQL) web applications
- Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, Azure DevOps (ADO).
- Terraform and infrastructure as code.
- Jenkins and automated deployment processes.
- Red Hat Linux administration and VMware virtualisation.
The is fully remote and is outside of IR35-£450-£500pday.
3 months initially
Senior Linux Systems Administrator-LAMP in England employer: Morson Group
Morson Group is an exceptional employer, recognised as one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, offering a supportive family-run culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With 26 days of holiday, bespoke training programmes, and comprehensive mental health support, employees are empowered to grow and thrive in their roles, particularly within the dynamic Payroll team at our Salford office.
