LINUX Systems Administrator

Venn Group

LINUX Systems Administrator

Stevenage

Contract – Umbrella/PAYE available

Umbrella

Recruitment Agency reference: 7063770

A position has arisen for a LINUX Systems Administrator within a large Defence organisation based in Hertfordshire. The client is looking for someone with expertise in hardening networked desktop systems using NCSC/CIS (or similar) security guidance. They are looking for someone who is a self-starter able to hit the ground running immediately with minimal support. Ideally the applicant will be RHCE certified or similar. However, the target platform will be Ubuntu. This is for an initial 6 month contract with the possibility of extension

Your duties will include:

• Produce a Linux configuration to lockdown a desktop system, providing protection from the user and network vulnerabilities. This must meet the INFOSEC requirements placed on the project. There is potential for working with various stakeholders to clarify requirements and capabilities.

• Modify the OS configuration as required to integrate with a Mission Planning Application.

• Write python scripts to control OS functions such as networking configuration, firewall rules, udev rules, and other low level OS functionality.

• Deployment onto representative target hardware and a virtualised environment.

• Support the development team with Linux and system administration related queries.

• Produce technical documentation in accordance with MBDA’s Engineering & Quality processes.

• Application proving activities necessary for project delivery. This will include the creation of unit tests to demonstrate that Python and Bash scripts meet their requirements.

• Undertake a full range of engineering activities in line with relevant processes, quality and other requirements, supplying specialist advice and support across projects, other business units and customer as appropriate.

• Participate in the entire development lifecycle from Architectural specification of the software product and equipment through to the testing and verification of that equipment.

The successful candidate should have:

• A valid SC Clearance

• A Linux System Administrator capable of design, development and proving of an OS security configuration that can meet INFOSEC requirements placed on Mission Planning system

• Linux System Administrator (RHCE certified or equivalent level of experience)

• Ubuntu OS Configuration (including boot loader, network stack, firewall, udev, usbguard

• Bash Scripting (using tools such as Awk, Sed, Grep)

• Python

• Security Configuration experience

If you are interested in this position or would like to find out more about similar roles please contact Joanna Hutchings on 0117 930 8760 and email your updated CV to jhutchings@venngroup.com

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