Linux / Unix Production Support Engineer (SC CLeared)
| Company: | Ferns IT Consultancy Ltd |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bristol, City of |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 2 days remote |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 4 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Job description:
3–5 years experience
Security Clearance: Active UK SC Clearance – Mandatory
Looking for a hands-on Linux engineer to support live production systems in a secure environment.
Day to day work:
Fix Linux/Unix incidents & outages
Monthly server patching and security updates
Fast response to critical vulnerabilities
Production monitoring and support
Basic infra tasks (server/printer registrations etc.)
Update tickets, changes and evidence in ServiceNow
Must have skills:
Strong Linux admin (RHEL / CentOS / Oracle Linux)
Patching with yum/dnf, kernel updates & safe reboots
Troubleshooting CPU, memory, disk, network, services
Log analysis using /var/log and journalctl
Bash scripting for small automations
Understanding of security patches & CVEs
Experience in live production support
Worked with ticketing tools (ServiceNow preferred)
Able to work to SLAs and follow change control
Active SC or eligible to obtain SC clearance
Nice to have
Ansible or similar automation tools
VMware / virtual machines experience
Basic networking & firewall knowledge
Knowledge of containerisation (Docker/Podman/Kubernetes basics)
Hands-on role, ideal for a solid mid-level Linux support engineer who can keep production systems stable, secure and compliant.
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