Systems Administrator (Linux and Security)

Short summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world’s leading research Institutes and be part of the ITO team responsible for design, implementation and operation of all IT which manages the running of the institute.

In this role you will work with Infrastructure and Security Operations Centre (SOC) team members to deploy, configure, patch and secure our Linux systems across our vSphere and Public Cloud estate. You will also deliver infrastructure for projects across different ITO teams using version-controlled Infrastructure as Code and Automation tools. The successful candidate will also execute and help shape security policy, projects and operations.

Key Responsibilities

These include but not limited to:

• Configuring, deploying and managing server infrastructure for web application deployments including:
  • LAMP/LEMP Stack Applications
  • Python Django and Flask applications
  • Nginx/Apache
  • Mod Security or similar WAF technology       
• Installing, configuring and updating RHEL 8 - 9 (Centos/RockyLinux).
• Configuring and managing Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX.
• Installing and configuring database packages for Postgres, Mysql, Mongodb.
• Scripting and programming - bash, python, other.
• OS patching and package management with Pulp or other tools.
• Docker engine and deployments.
• Administer vSphere environments where required.
• Use version controlled infrastructure as code and pipeline deployments.
• Manage deployments with pipeline tools - Jenkins and Github Actions.
• Deploying, managing and patching OS’s with Ansible or similar tools.
• Responsible for daily system monitoring as part of a team rota.
• Implementation of security policy across the institute’s servers, web services and contributing to ongoing improvements as required.

Key Experience and Competencies

Essential skills/experience

• Linux RHEL 8 - 9 (Centos/RockyLinux)
• LAMP/LEMP Stack Applications
• Python Django and Flask applications
• Nginx/Apache
• Mod Security or similar WAF technology
• Ansible, Ansible Tower/AWX
• Enterprise Package manager experience

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL, Imperial College London and King’s College London.

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under in one building in Europe.

The Francis Crick Institute will be world-class with a strong national role. Its distinctive vision for excellence includes commitments to collaboration; developing emerging talent and exporting it the rest of the UK; public engagement; and helping turn discoveries into treatments as quickly as possible to improve lives and strengthen the economy.

• If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply via our website.
• The closing date for applications is 08/12/2024
• All offers of employment are subject to successful security screening and continuous eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

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