About this role
Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements: We are looking for significant commercial experience in a senior Linux or Unix engineering or identity-focused role.We need strong hands-on experience with RHEL 6, 7, 8, and 9 system administration.We require experience implementing and managing Red Hat Identity Management (IdM).We need strong automation and scripting capability using Python and shell scripting.We are seeking proven experience applying least privilege, just-in-time access, and privileged access controls.We need experience integrating Linux systems with enterprise identity, PAM, and security platforms.We require a solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, and authentication flows.We need strong documentation skills and experience producing maintainable, supportable designs.We are looking for excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Responsibilities: We will have you design, deploy, and manage Linux identity and authentication services across RHEL and Ubuntu estates, including Red Hat Identity Management (IdM).We will have you lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Privileged Access Management (PAM) controls for Unix and Linux systems, including policy enforcement, just-in-time access, and least-privilege models.We will have you deploy and integrate security controls to support vulnerability and threat management tooling within the Linux estate.We will have you develop and maintain a standardised role-based access control (RBAC) approach for Linux systems.We will have you support the design and delivery of secure, automated builds for RHEL 8 and 9.We will have you develop and maintain automation using Python and shell scripting to support identity, access, and security operations.We will have you create and maintain documentation, including architecture diagrams, operating procedures, and technical standards.We will have you act as a senior technical escalation point for Linux identity and access-related incidents and complex issues.We will have you collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Linux identity services with enterprise identity platforms, cloud services, and security tooling.We will have you contribute to continuous improvement of disaster recovery readiness, supporting recovery time objectives of 2 hours and recovery point objectives of zero.We will have you provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and colleagues across the wider cyber and infrastructure teams. Technologies: ArchitectCloudIAMSupportLinuxPythonRBACRHELSecurityTCP/IPUbuntuUnixAIDevOpsROS More:
We are Registers of Scotland, an award-winning organisation managing 21 land, property and other legal registers that are critical to the Scottish economy. We are on a mission to make some of the oldest public land registers in the world into some of the most modern, and our full-stack teams design, architect, and build our registration products in-house to create digital solutions for the people of Scotland. This senior Linux IAM/PAM Engineer role is based in Edinburgh or Glasgow with a relaxed hybrid and flexible working environment, a competitive salary of £58,281 to £68,621 per annum, an employer contributory pension of 28.97%, and 38 days of annual leave plus parental and special leave policies. We offer a strong focus on professional development, career progression, and an inclusive, supportive culture.
last updated 29 week of 2026