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Systems Administrator (Linux and Security)
| Posting date: | 15 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 December 2024 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | The Francis Crick Institute |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Systems Administrator (Linux and Security)
Short summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world’s leading research Institutes and be part of the ITO team responsible for design, implementation and operation of all IT which manages the running of the institute.
In this role you will work with Infrastructure and Security Operations Centre (SOC) team members to deploy, configure, patch and secure our Linux systems across our vSphere and Public Cloud estate. You will also deliver infrastructure for projects across different ITO teams using version-controlled Infrastructure as Code and Automation tools. The successful candidate will also execute and help shape security policy, projects and operations.
Key Responsibilities
These include but not limited to:
• Configuring, deploying and managing server infrastructure for web application deployments including:
o LAMP/LEMP Stack Applications
o Python Django and Flask applications
o Nginx/Apache
o Mod Security or similar WAF technology
• Installing, configuring and updating RHEL 8 - 9 (Centos/RockyLinux).
• Configuring and managing Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX.
• Installing and configuring database packages for Postgres, Mysql, Mongodb.
• Scripting and programming - bash, python, other.
• OS patching and package management with Pulp or other tools.
• Docker engine and deployments.
• Administer vSphere environments where required.
• Use version controlled infrastructure as code and pipeline deployments.
• Manage deployments with pipeline tools - Jenkins and Github Actions.
• Deploying, managing and patching OS’s with Ansible or similar tools.
• Responsible for daily system monitoring as part of a team rota.
• Implementation of security policy across the institute’s servers, web services and contributing to ongoing improvements as required.
Key Experience and Competencies
Essential skills/experience
• Linux RHEL 8 - 9 (Centos/RockyLinux)
• LAMP/LEMP Stack Applications
• Python Django and Flask applications
• Nginx/Apache
• Mod Security or similar WAF technology
• Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX
• Enterprise Package manager experience
Find out what benefits the Crick has to offer:
For more information on our great pay and benefits package please click here: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/pay-and-benefits
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, or civil partnership, marital or family status. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Minority Ethnic as they are currently underrepresented in the Crick at this level.
Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective, leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institute’s success.
The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity, respect, inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies, policies and practices.
Read more on our website: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/equality-diversity-and-inclusion
Short summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world’s leading research Institutes and be part of the ITO team responsible for design, implementation and operation of all IT which manages the running of the institute.
In this role you will work with Infrastructure and Security Operations Centre (SOC) team members to deploy, configure, patch and secure our Linux systems across our vSphere and Public Cloud estate. You will also deliver infrastructure for projects across different ITO teams using version-controlled Infrastructure as Code and Automation tools. The successful candidate will also execute and help shape security policy, projects and operations.
Key Responsibilities
These include but not limited to:
• Configuring, deploying and managing server infrastructure for web application deployments including:
o LAMP/LEMP Stack Applications
o Python Django and Flask applications
o Nginx/Apache
o Mod Security or similar WAF technology
• Installing, configuring and updating RHEL 8 - 9 (Centos/RockyLinux).
• Configuring and managing Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX.
• Installing and configuring database packages for Postgres, Mysql, Mongodb.
• Scripting and programming - bash, python, other.
• OS patching and package management with Pulp or other tools.
• Docker engine and deployments.
• Administer vSphere environments where required.
• Use version controlled infrastructure as code and pipeline deployments.
• Manage deployments with pipeline tools - Jenkins and Github Actions.
• Deploying, managing and patching OS’s with Ansible or similar tools.
• Responsible for daily system monitoring as part of a team rota.
• Implementation of security policy across the institute’s servers, web services and contributing to ongoing improvements as required.
Key Experience and Competencies
Essential skills/experience
• Linux RHEL 8 - 9 (Centos/RockyLinux)
• LAMP/LEMP Stack Applications
• Python Django and Flask applications
• Nginx/Apache
• Mod Security or similar WAF technology
• Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX
• Enterprise Package manager experience
Find out what benefits the Crick has to offer:
For more information on our great pay and benefits package please click here: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/pay-and-benefits
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, or civil partnership, marital or family status. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Minority Ethnic as they are currently underrepresented in the Crick at this level.
Diversity is essential to excellence in scientific endeavour. It increases breadth and perspective, leading to more innovation and creativity. We want the Crick to be a place where everyone feels valued and where diversity is celebrated and seen as part of the foundation for our Institute’s success.
The Crick is committed to creating equality of opportunity and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We all share in the responsibility to actively promote dignity, respect, inclusivity and equal treatment and it is our aim to ensure that these principles are reflected and implemented in all strategies, policies and practices.
Read more on our website: https://www.crick.ac.uk/careers-and-study/life-at-the-crick/equality-diversity-and-inclusion