[linuxjobs] Linux Support Analyst - Fixed Term 2 years - Southampton

[Edsall, Christopher J.]

http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc159613_4728.aspx

Salary: £26,715 - £30.000 pa

Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment 2 years

Hours: Full Time

Closing Date: 12 October 2014

Interview Date: TBC

Linux Support Analyst, Corporate Business Services, National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Southampton

About the role :
We are seeking to appoint two Linux support analysts to join the Scientific Computing and Infrastructure team at NOC Southampton which provides support to several hundred scientists working on diverse systems ranging from laptops  and workstations  to servers and high performance compute clusters. The work is challenging and specialised. These roles will include day to day administration of servers, storage arrays and virtual machines and development and implementation of new services.

Experience with Linux, in particular RedHat, SUSE and their derivative distributions is essential. Knowledge of  virtualisation technologies, directory services, parallel filesystems, SAN and other storage technologies, enterprise backup systems, scripting languages and Mac OS would be an advantage.

You will be based at the NOC Southampton.

The post is offered as a fixed term appointment 2 years on NERC terms and conditions.

Salary:
The salary offered is in the range  £26,715 to £30,000 (NERC Band 6) per annum depending on experience.

About you:
You will possess a relevant degree qualification or have equivalent work experience.  You will also have an ability to work independently but also as an integral part of a team split across two sites, excellent troubleshooting skills, strong organisational and communication skills. An ability to prioritise work and balance conflicting demands on your time would be an advantage.

What we can offer you:
In return for your talents, we offer a competitive remuneration package, including a UK SBS pension scheme, 30 days annual leave with a further 10.5 public/privilege days and free car-parking.  Opportunities for further training and development are supported.

About us:
The National Oceanography Centre(NOC), part of the Natural Environment Research Council, is a national research organisation, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean and is one of the top five institutions of its kind in the world.

With sites in Liverpool and Southampton, it is the UK's leading centre for sea level science, coastal and deep ocean research and technology development, working closely with its partners and associates, it provides capability to meet needs across the UK marine science community(http://noc.ac.uk)

Informal enquiries only (please do not send CVs) should be directed to Chris Edsall, Scientific Computing and Infrastructure Manager on +44 (0)2380596034 or via email: chris.edsall at noc.ac.uk<mailto:chris.edsall at noc.ac.uk>


How to apply:
Applications are handled by the UK Shared Business Services.

To apply, please attach an up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
We want to make our application process as easy for you as we possibly can. If you experience any problems in applying for this job, or have any feedback for us about the application process, please contact the UK SBS Recruitment Team on 01793 867000. Please quote the relevant IRC reference number when calling.



Chris Edsall
Scientific Computing and Infrastructure Manager
National Oceanography Centre
+44 (0)23 8059 6034




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