Primary Role
This role is for a Linux/Unix Systems Administrator, working in the technical team of a marketing agency. You will be supporting our systems and the federated cloud environment that hosts them. You will also be helping to support the rest of the company, who use Apple hardware and macOS. Microsoft Windows skills are not required as we don't use it.
About You
You are an experienced Linux/Unix systems administrator with knowledge of networks (e.g. Firewalls, DNS, VPNs), email systems, file services (NFS, WebDAV) and life in a virtual world based on KVM or similar technologies. You have real familiarity with the command line, shell scripting and automation tools (e.g. Ansible).
You will be familiar with working in the FOSS (free/open-source software) ecosphere. Maybe you have a real passion for it or wish you could work with it more.
You will also inevitably have some knowledge of VoIP phone systems and video conferencing in a post-COVID world.
Responsibilities
Maintenance and development of our server and network infrastructure, working in a small technical team and answering directly to the Technical Director. You will also support the development staff, assisting with their website build infrastructure. Some support work with other less technical members of staff.
Required Skills
Applicants must have the following experience:
- Strong Linux/Unix experience in a commercial environment and preferably using CentOS/RHEL or similar RPM based distro
- Command line with shell scripting and automation tools (e.g. Ansible)
- Cloud computing in a private or hybrid cloud environment (we use Opennebula with KVM)
- Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and network services, e.g. Email, DNS, SNMP, VPN, Firewalls
- Familiarity with supporting Apple laptops and desktops using macOS
Desirable but not necessarily essential:
- Nextcloud – content collaboration platform
- Opennebula – private/hybrid cloud computing environment
- Perl and/or Python scripting
- VoIP phones systems based on Asterisk
- Networking with IPv6
Salary and Benefits
- Dependent on experience but expected to be in the range of £35,000 - £50,000
25 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays - Contributory pension
- 2 days charity work per year
- Highly-sociable company, partaking in fundraising events, social events. Christmas & summer parties (as you'd expect!)
- Awesome staff area
- Free eye tests
- Long Service rewards and recognition
- A staff referral scheme giving you the opportunity to earn up to £400 for recommending a friend.
- CycleToWork and Techscheme schemes in place
Location
- Royal London Buildings, 42-46 Baldwin Street, Bristol, BS1 1PN or another office in central Bristol should we ever move
- The majority of the team are currently all working from home with a few people in the office and a plan in place for a fully flexible approach to work going forward. Remember, “work is a thing you do, not a place you go”.
Hours of Work
- Monday to Friday
- 37.5 hours per week
- 9.00am to 5.30pm (unless otherwise agreed)
Reports To
- Andy Osborne, Technical Director
To Apply
Send a CV and covering email to andy@conscious.co.uk explaining why you are interested in the role.