Senior Linux Administrator

About the role

Reporting to the Midrange & Storage Services Manager, you will manage SAN storage devices, oversee data protection backup/restore jobs and administer the IT monitoring system. You will work closely with wider IT teams to deliver engineering expertise and business‑as‑usual support across a range of managed services.

Key responsibilities

• Manage, monitor and optimise Linux infrastructure performance across physical, virtual and application environments.
• Plan, deploy, upgrade and maintain Linux systems, including server provisioning, patching, hardware refreshes and software lifecycle management.
• Ensure high availability through robust backup, disaster recovery and system resilience practices.
• Develop, automate, standardise and document system processes using scripting and SOE best practices.
• Collaborate with vendors, service providers, development and operational teams for performance, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Enforce information security, compliance and governance standards, including incident monitoring and after‑hours maintenance.

Required profile

• Experience in complex IT environments with strong communication and documentation skills.
• Highly organised, collaborative and able to manage competing priorities independently or within a team.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities, especially in system performance monitoring and optimisation.

Required skills

• Proven experience managing RHEL and SLES environments on physical and virtual platforms.
• Knowledge of Linux lifecycle tools such as Red Hat Satellite, SUSE Manager and Foreman/Katello.
• Automation and configuration management expertise, particularly with Ansible.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix networking and TCP/IP technologies.
• Experience with VMware virtualization and Linux VM administration.
• Scripting proficiency in Bash, KornShell (ksh), Perl and Python.

What we offer

• Salary packaging and novated leasing options for eligible employees.
• Company‑paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Discounted purchases on a wide range of products and services.
• A supportive, diverse team environment promoting work‑life balance.