Platform Services & Infra Tech Engineer

at  National Grid

ABOUT US

National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow.
In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.
The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities include hardware specification and system architecture, deployment and ongoing support of servers and services. The successful candidate will also be exposed to a variety of database platforms, Active Directory integrations, firewalls, TCP/IP and Fibre-Channel networking.
The successful candidate will be able to work as a member of a team of Linux administrators performing a variety of tasks from performing daily system checks to delivery of new business projects and applications. As a member of the team, you will be expected to participate in a compensated Out of Hours standby working arrangement and may be required to work overtime. As the team supports multiple NGED sites, you will be required to travel as part of your duties.

SUPERVISORY/INTERPERSONAL- EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate and influence across a range of levels.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following skills and qualifications would be beneficial, although not essential:-

• Linux core administrative skills
• An understanding of system security and how to harden a server/service
• DevOps experience (e.g. Ansible, git, CI/CD, REST APIs)
• Containerisation (Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Software development skills: bash scripting and Python. Other high-level language experience would be advantageous.
• An IT qualification or equivalent accreditations.
• The successful candidate may initially be appointed on a designate basis.

JOB PURPOSE

An opportunity is available for a Linux Systems Administrator based at either Exeter, Plymouth, Cardiff or Bristol.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, designing, deploying and supporting infrastructure services that form part of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure. The team maintains a large number of Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers hosted on VMware ESXi.