Linux Systems Engineer

Stevenage, United Kingdom
Today
Posted
23 Jul 2026 (Today)

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE:This position involves working within the UK Defence industry, requiring the applicants to be UK Nationals Only (No Dual Nationals) and able to be security cleared to a UK SC level.

LOCATION:Stevenage (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Financial Reward:Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

  • Work / Life Balance:37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

  • Personal Development:Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

  • Health & Wellbeing:Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme

  • Family and Caregiving:Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

  • Inclusive Environment:Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

Airbus Defence and Space is one of the world’s largest space businesses, working with technologies designed to travel to orbit, and beyond. From satellites providing our planet with images and communications, to rovers that wander other planets, or missions to expand our understanding of the universe …we make it happen; we make it fly!

Join our Digital Engineering team, where you will be at the heart of our technical innovation. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of our engineering systems infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across various business projects, providing technical leadership to ensure our engineering staff are supported by robust, high-performing Linux environments.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

  • Architect and Maintain Infrastructure: Design, provision, configure, and maintain the Linux systems and engineering hardware that underpin our development environment.

  • Strategic Technical Guidance: Assist project teams during initiation and planning, capturing requirements and formulating technical strategies to ensure project success.

  • Operational Excellence: Manage the end-to-end configuration and deployment of workstations and servers, ensuring they meet the specific needs of diverse engineering groups.

  • Collaborative Problem Solving: Partner with business managers and IT teams to address technical challenges, ensuring that Linux technologies are effectively leveraged to deliver project solutions.

  • Security and Compliance: Work closely with Security teams to ensure that all infrastructure solutions comply with internal regulatory and security policies.

  • Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and recommend improvements to existing infrastructure, participating in research and development to foster innovation.

ABOUT YOU

  • Linux Administration: Demonstrable expertise in Linux systems administration, with a primary focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

  • Orchestration & Automation: Proven experience in leveraging orchestration tools, such as Ansible, to streamline infrastructure management.

  • Scripting Proficiency: Solid proficiency in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, BASH, PERL, or PowerShell) to automate tasks and improve efficiency.

  • Solution Development: Proven ability to independently develop and deploy scalable, robust solutions based on Linux systems.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Digital

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