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Mid-Range Systems Administrator

Location: Northampton

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Employment Type: Permanent

Chapman Tate Associates are proud to be working with a highly respected and innovative manufacturing business currently looking to expand their Infrastructure team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mid-Range Systems Administrator to join a well-established and technology-driven environment.

In this role, you will support and maintain Linux-based systems running on IBM Power-VM and VMware ESXi virtualisation platforms. You will also contribute to key infrastructure projects and provide expert support for critical systems across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

* Install, configure, document and maintain Linux servers and associated management platforms, ensuring compliance with build standards and security policies.

* Proactively monitor and report on system capacity and performance.

* Provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support for Linux and IBM-Power platforms.

* Lead and contribute to infrastructure projects, delivering high-quality solutions aligned to business needs.

* Ensure availability of mid-range platforms, resolving service-affecting issues as necessary.

* Implement best practices across Linux platforms to meet availability, security, and performance targets.

* Foster strong working relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills & Experience Required:

* Strong background in designing, implementing, and supporting Linux systems (RHEL, SLES).

* Experience with RedHat Satellite Server.

* Proficient in shell scripting (Bash, Korn).

* Strong understanding of server performance analysis and optimisation.

* Experience using monitoring tools such as Zabbix and Grafana.

* Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

* Exposure to containerisation and DevOps technologies (Docker, Git, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps).

* Flexibility to travel between UK-based sites and participate in out-of-hours support as part of a rota (37.5 hour week).

Desirable Experience:

* IBM Power, AIX, VIO, NIM, CMC / HMC administration.

* Designing and supporting high availability architectures.

* Experience with public cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS).

* Job scheduling tools such as Redwood Cronacle / RunMyJobs.

* Understanding of project methodologies such as SAFe Agile, Prince II, or ITIL.

If you’re a proactive and detail-oriented Systems Administrator looking to join a forward-thinking manufacturer, apply today through Chapman Tate Associates