Linux Datacenter Engineer — Private Cloud & Automation

smartTrade Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company focusing on financial markets is seeking a hands-on Linux Systems & Datacenter Administrator. In this role, you will manage the Slough datacenter, improve Linux systems, and ensure operational excellence through automation and documentation. Ideal candidates will have strong Linux administration skills, experience with container management, and a background in networking. The role requires flexibility for on-call work and collaboration across time zones.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years operating Linux in production environments.
• Exposure to LXD or Docker in production.
• Networking fundamentals for daily operations.
• Clear documentation and runbook writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and improve Linux fleets in production.
• Provide level-3 incident response for infrastructure issues.
• Own datacenter operations including rack/stack.
• Automate with Chef and Terraform for reliable ops.

Skills

Linux administration (Ubuntu)

Container management (LXD/LXC)

Networking fundamentals

Automation with Bash/Python

Tools

Git/GitLab

Chef

Terraform

MySQL

Apache HTTPD

Job description

A technology company focusing on financial markets is seeking a hands-on Linux Systems & Datacenter Administrator. In this role, you will manage the Slough datacenter, improve Linux systems, and ensure operational excellence through automation and documentation. Ideal candidates will have strong Linux administration skills, experience with container management, and a background in networking. The role requires flexibility for on-call work and collaboration across time zones.