Graduate Linux System Administrator Warrington, North West England, England
Job description
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Open Ended.
Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington
At the Hartree Centre, we want to see UK businesses outperforming their global competitors. We want to grow the economy, create skilled jobs and train people to excel in them. Most of all, we want to keep the UK at the forefront of industrial innovation.
We provide collaborative research, innovation and development services that accelerate the application of High Performance Computing (HPC), data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. We have a technically exciting computing environment, encompassing a wide range of hardware and software technologies. Our staff are instrumental to our success and new starters will be members of a valued, multi-disciplinary team.
The Graduate Scheme
The STFC Graduate scheme will give you the opportunity to really pursue your interests and passion early in your journey with us, supported by technical training and a broader programme of career support and training and development.
Our dedicated Graduate Development Team will provide the right combination of challenge and support throughout, helping you achieve your ambitions. We know that professional recognition is also important to you too, so we will provide mentoring and expertise to help you achieve valued qualifications or chartered status in your chosen field.
STFC offers a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, an outstanding index linked pension scheme, 10.5 public and privilege days, Christmas closure and flexible working hours. For more information on our full list benefits, please visit here.
Summary of key duties:
We have an opportunity for a System Administrator with practical experience of the Linux operating system to join the Technical Solutions and Operations Group within The Hartree Centre.
We are looking for a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can work effectively with all stakeholders including colleagues and users of our services. You must be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, professional communications skills and the ability to show sound judgement.
You are a critical thinker who regularly demonstrates initiative, and someone who is willing and keen to learn new skills with a natural interest in new computing techniques and technologies.
You will be presented with the opportunity to work independently and in small multi-disciplinary groups on projects designed to deliver enhancements to our infrastructure and services.
We operate a service desk according to ITIL best practice and the role will include the provision of "Level 2" support on a shared rota basis in support of the service desk.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performing routine system administration tasks such as monitoring, tuning, hardware fault detection and resolution.
- Timely delivery of project work to specification and within budget.
- Creating and maintaining accurate documentation of procedures and configurations.
- Contributing to our “Level 2” support activity, maintaining secure records of your activities.
- Advocating best practice and new or revised technical procedures to colleagues.
- Working effectively within, and developing solutions that comply with, the Hartree Centre systems architecture, local and corporate policies, and our change management procedure.
In order to apply for the role we are looking for the following:
Essential
- You’ll need to have, or be on course to achieve, a minimum 2:1 degree, in a relevant field of study
- Have the right to live and work in the UK at time of starting employment
- Practical experience of the Linux operating system, ideally on a multi-user system
- Ability to diagnose system faults and analyse problems
- Good communication skills
- Effective organisational, time management and problem-solving skills - able to prioritise and to deliver against work plans
- Team player - not afraid to ask for support, keen to support colleagues
- This role requires an enhanced security clearance
Desirable:
- Experience of an IT automation system such as Ansible
- Development experience with Perl or Python
- TCP/IP networking
Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert.
About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.
We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.
For more information about STFC please visit https://stfc.ukri.org/
You can also visit our careers site https://www.stfccareers.co.uk/
About UK Research Innovation (UKRI)
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.
Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.
More information can be found at www.ukri.org.
Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI.
How we support EDI in the workforce
At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit ‘How we support EDI in the workforce’.
Disability Confident Employer
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
How to apply
Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.
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