End User Compute Engineer – Linux Platforms

at  BAE Systems

Job title: End User Compute Engineer – Linux Platforms
Location: Surrey. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Up to £ 60,000 (depending on skills and experience)

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

Essential:

• Proficient in VMware (vCenter/ESXi, Horizon, Nexus)
• Expertise in Linux operating systems, particularly Almalinux and RHEL
• Strong understanding of automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Packer, AWX/Tower)
• Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, etc.
• Experience in security hardening (CIS benchmarks)

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Aria Operations (vROPs), LibreNMS
• Experience with HashiCorp tools (Packer, Terraform) and scripting languages (Python)
• Working knowledge of Bamboo/Bitbucket
• Experience with Confluence/Jira
• Familiarity with ServiceNow
• Basic knowledge of Windows systems
• wTrellix/SEP), Tanium, and Backup/BCP/DR strategies

THE IT TEAM:

Are you ready to join our Enterprise IT business and work on cutting-edge application support and projects for BAE Systems? We are seeking a skilled End User Computer Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will manage and monitor Linux desktop services and their supporting infrastructure components, ensuring they meet our defined Service Level Agreements within an ITIL Framework.

• Oversee the end-to-end process for building and maintaining Linux desktop images (Almalinux, RHEL). Create and develop best practices and procedures for Linux environments
• Provide support for IM&T Infrastructure, including networks, Linux, and Windows systems and applications
• Maximize desktop performance by monitoring, troubleshooting, and scheduling upgrades
• Undertake fault investigations in local and remote environments using multiple information sources
• Secure Linux systems by establishing and enforcing policies, defining, and monitoring access; support and administer firewall and switched network environments in line with IT security policies
• Collaborate with the team to develop solutions approved by Architecture and deployed into through-life support
• Research problems and issues, gather information from various sources, and review defects on platforms or assemblies to fully understand and resolve problems