Job Description

Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

UNIX/LINUX Cloud Engineer

Leeds

Farnell, part of Avnet, are currently recruiting for the role of UNIX |Linux |Cloud Engineer to join our growing team. We are one of the world’s leading brands in high-service electronics components and technology products distribution.

What's in it for you?

Along with offering a competitive salary package:

• A supportive team environment where everyone is working toward the same goal.
• A strong open-door policy within management
• An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career.
• Pension scheme (matched up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with an option to buy additional holidays.
• FREE Onsite Parking
• Flexible Home Working
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Reward schemes

This role is a hybrid role working out of our Leeds office 3 days per week.

What will you be doing?

Linux & Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

• Administration of RHEL 7/8/9, including installation, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
• System performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• User, group, permissions, and SELinux management
• Filesystem and storage management (LVM, XFS, ext4, NFS)

On‑Prem Infrastructure & Virtualisation

• Support of physical and virtual Linux servers in enterprise environments
• Experience with VMware and Red Hat Virtualization platforms
• Backup, recovery, and capacity planning support

Automation & Configuration Management

• Bash scripting for operational automation
• Ansible playbooks and roles for configuration management
• Standardisation and reduction of configuration drift

Azure Cloud & Hybrid Platforms

• Azure Linux Virtual Machines and storage services
• Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, VPN integration
• Hybrid connectivity between on‑prem and Azure, including identity and DNS integration

Containers & Kubernetes (AKS)

• Container fundamentals using Docker and Podman
• AKS cluster operations, scaling, and node management
• Workload deployment, persistent storage, and monitoring

Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO)

• OpenShift cluster operations and platform support
• Projects, operators, RBAC, and storage configuration
• Azure integration and identity management

Security, Monitoring & Operations

• OS hardening, access control, and certificate management
• Platform monitoring, logging, and alerting
• Incident, change, and problem management in production environments

What about you?

• An experienced individual able to perform system administration tasks and hands-on support on a variety of Unix, Linux, and Cloud-based systems. Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) versions 5 through 9 and any yum-based operating systems is essential.
• You work effectively with application support and development teams to implement necessary infrastructure for business systems. You possess skills in Linux integrations, Active Directory SSSD, system log management, and system performance tuning (e.g., kernel tweaking using sysctl.conf).
• A proactive team player who supports both project and operational tasks, continuously refining procedures to foster improvement within the team. You have a solid understanding of O/S hardening practices to enhance system security.
• Proficient in virtualization technologies like VMware vSphere, Kubernetes (AKS/OpenShift), and cloud environments (Azure, GCP). Experienced in container technologies using Azure Container Store or Artifactory and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.

GENERAL AND SOFT SKILLS:

• Proficient in scripting with Bash, PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Perl for various automation and integration tasks.
• Strong documentation skills are required for maintaining clear and up-to-date records. Ability to describe technical solutions clearly to a non-technical audience is crucial.
• Flexible in approach, able to prioritize work effectively and adapt to both agile and sometimes waterfall methodologies

What next?

Please click on the link to Apply, your CV will be reviewed within 7 days and if successful in the shortlisting process, we will contact you directly.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants – hrnow@avnet.com, Asia applicants - hrnow.asia@avnet.com, EMEA applicants - hrnow.EMEA@avnet.eu

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