Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Cambridge (4 days onsite, 1 remote)

£65k-£75k

A hands-on Linux role supporting critical computing platforms in a research-led environment.

If you love being hands-on with Linux systems and want to have real impact on high-performance, critical computing platforms, this is your chance. You’ll join a small, agile IT team where your work directly supports important business outcomes. This is not just about maintaining systems, it’s about shaping how infrastructure evolves, improving reliability, and driving innovation across both on-premise and cloud environments.

Role Style & Setup:

This is a senior, technical role with genuine ownership. You’ll be trusted to manage and optimise Linux environments, support specialist applications, and deliver improvements that make systems faster, safer, and more resilient. You’ll thrive here if you like problem-solving, working independently, and seeing the tangible impact of your work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and enhance Linux-based infrastructure across on-prem and cloud platforms

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience administering Linux systems in a production environment
• Confidence working with enterprise Linux distributions
• Experience supporting application platforms and system-level troubleshooting
• Familiarity with scripting or automation tools
• Comfortable working across both on-prem and cloud-hosted environments
• Happy to work from the office 4 days per week

This is your chance to step into a senior, highly visible role where your work matters every day. You’ll be trusted to make decisions, drive improvements, and shape the technical environment for a team that values your expertise. The mix of hands-on work, project involvement, and innovation means you’ll never be bored, and you’ll gain experience that will take your career to the next level.

For more information and a full job description, please contact Andy Clarke at The One Group.