Linux Systems Engineer

Bicester
3 weeks ago
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LINUX SYSTEMS ENGINEER / OXFORDSHIRE / UP TO £45,000 & GREAT BENEFITS
Amazing new opportunity for a Linux Systems Engineer to join a growing tech organisation. Excellent pay, flexible hours and ongoing training and support to ensure you realise your potential!
Alces Flight designs and develops innovative software for AI & HPC/supercomputer systems across the UK. We are advocates of open-source software and strongly believe in community-driven development. We have a wide customer base in multiple market sectors including academic/research institutions, banking, manufacturing and Formula One.
Due to increasing investment we're developing a new platform to expand our reach into Europe and the US and are looking for a highly motivated Linux Systems Engineer to join our development team to help hack out the core of a new SaaS/IaaS platform from the ground up.
What’s on Offer?

  • Excellent pay (Up to £45,000, Dependent on Experience)
  • Exposure to challenging projects, cutting-edge technologies, and daily learning opportunities
  • We are a small predominately office based team with a relaxed working environment, We work in an Agile way but let teams decide how to operate within those boundaries
  • For the right candidate, this role offers hybrid working, 3 days in the office 2 days remote
    Key Responsibilities of the Linux Systems Engineer:
  • Design, deploy and manage Linux-based services and infrastructure to support and improve our products
  • Be exposed to innovative systems, software technologies and methodologies
  • Hands on design / implementation and testing of new systems and platforms
  • Take full ownership and responsibility for delivery of your projects
  • You'll be frequently exposed to large scale AI computer systems and supercomputers, as well as emerging technologies such as public and private IaaS
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices in Linux, HPC, OpenStack, and cloud computingWe primarily work with Ruby on Rails but you can expect to use multiple technologies whenever something becomes more appropriate.
    What You’re Good At:
  • You have a passion for Linux and the exposure that the platform brings to other technologies, you love exploring all its inner workings for work and play
  • Demonstrable skills in major linux distributions Redhat,SuSE,Ubuntu
  • Working with others both technical and non-technical
  • Solving problems; you understand that most business problems can be solved in numerous ways
  • Staying current with emerging technologies and industry best practices in Linux, HPC, OpenStack, Containers, and cloud computing
    What makes you Ideal:
  • A demonstrable open-source software and or engineering background (e.g., GitHub account and open source forums, etc.)
  • Can show demonstrate prior problem solving in areas such as public & private cloud usage, image creation, process automation.
  • A passion for small business, you understand the day to day obstacles that arise and have a can-do passionate attitude about involving yourself in anything
  • Is a fast mover; you have a strong drive to build a career in cutting-edge development
  • Has a can-do personality, comfortable with communication at all levels
  • Has degree level education
  • You Know your TLAs from OOP, MVC, and SQL to TLS, TCP and VPN,
  • Has experience in scripting languages such as Bash, Ruby, Python
  • Has a great attitude towards learning new and developing existing skills
    What’s Next?
    If you have the skills and passion to be successful in this Linux Systems Engineer role, we would love to hear from you. APPLY TODAY and we will be in touch to discuss further

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