Disclaimer: Hunt UK Visa Sponsors aggregates job listings from publicly available sources, such as search engines, to assist with your job hunting. We do not claim affiliation with La Fosse. For the most up-to-date job details, please visit the official website by clicking "Apply Now."
This is a high-impact, hands-on infrastructure role with a strong mix of system administration, web server management, and modern observability tools. The hiring company is open to candidates with a strong Linux background who are eager to grow their skill set in emerging technologies like Kafka and OpenTelemetry.
Overview:
Our client is looking for an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to join their infrastructure team. This individual will primarily manage Red Hat Linux servers, with a focus on supporting Tomcat and Apache environments. Candidates should have solid experience managing SSL certificates and be comfortable with patching and troubleshooting production systems.
Additionally, this role involves supporting Progress OpenEdge applications (training provided), setting up Kafka, and deploying modern monitoring stacks using Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Administer and troubleshoot Red Hat Linux environments.
- Manage and configure Tomcat and Apache web servers.
- Handle full lifecycle management of SSL certificates (create, renew, install, and troubleshoot).
- Support and gain familiarity with Progress OpenEdge databases (used in conjunction with Tomcat/Apache).
- Set up and maintain Apache Kafka for messaging and event streaming.
- Deploy and manage observability solutions using Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry.
- Write scripts and automate routine system tasks.
- Collaborate with development and database teams to ensure uptime and performance.
- Participate in on-call rotation as needed.
Key Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in Linux system administration, preferably Red Hat.
- Strong experience with Tomcat and Apache servers.
- Solid hands-on experience managing SSL certificates.
- Familiarity with patch management, system hardening, and troubleshooting.
- Willingness to learn and support Progress OpenEdge databases (prior experience a plus but not required).
- Experience with Kafka and modern observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry.
- Scripting ability (Bash, Python, etc.) for automation and monitoring tasks.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with Progress OpenEdge.
- Exposure to Docker/Kubernetes.
- DevOps or CI/CD experience.
Why It’s a Great Opportunity:
- Diverse tech stack – web servers, databases, Kafka, and observability tools.
- Opportunity to upskill in modern tools and platforms.
- Stable and collaborative work environment.
