[linuxjobs] Linux Specialist (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey)

[raziel.j.lowe]

We are looking for a Linux Specialist to join the IT team at Kew. 

Hours of work: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary pA: £38,000 - £43,000 
depending on skills and experience
Directorate: Mid change from Corporate Services to IT
Location: Kew Gardens, Richmond 
Closing Date: 16/04/2017

The main focus of this role will be System Design, Installations &
System Builds. You will be responsible for taking personal ownership and
directing the IT Operations team in the delivery, monitoring and
managing of the day to day production environments in regard to your
skill area.

Your role will involve hardening, configuration and maintenance of
systems and services.

Working closely with the development team you'll be integral in
deploying new releases and products to the various Kew environments.
You'll also need to be an excellent technical communicator; able to
collate and present information clearly and succinctly, as you will be
responsible for diligently updating documentation and diagrams.

To be successful in the role, it is essential that you have proven
experience of working proactively with Linux operating systems, problem
solving and developing solutions with a strong background in Linux/Unix
administration, preferably CentOS, RHEL.

You'll also need to have a strong working knowledge of configuration
management using Puppet or an equivalent and profiling software using
Cobbler or an equivalent. Good knowledge of network infrastructure
architecture, configuration and trouble-shooting is also vital.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a generous annual leave
entitlement for new starters, family friendly policies, a choice of
competitive pensions and flexible benefits scheme.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application
through the online portal, 

https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/linux-specialist-299108.html

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications
from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all
disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.