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Linux Infrastructure Engineer Location: IWM Duxford Salary: £44,000 to £54,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (36 hours per week) Closing Date: 6th of September 2026 At Imperial War Museums, we're driven by a shared purpose: helping people understand conflict and its impact on people's lives, from the First World War through to the present day. Our collections contain millions of items, stories and digital assets that preserve some of the most important moments in modern history. You'll join a collaborative team of technology professionals, curators, archivists and collection specialists who work together to protect and make these collections accessible for future generations. It's a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise with meaningful work that supports one of the world's leading museums of conflict. Why This Role Matters Behind every digital photograph, video recording, oral history and archived document is a technology infrastructure that keeps those assets secure, accessible and protected. As Linux and Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting the systems that underpin IWM's Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) and wider digital collections environment. Your work will help ensure critical services remain reliable, resilient and secure, enabling colleagues, researchers and visitors to access and benefit from IWM's invaluable digital collections. What You'll Be Doing - Support and administer Linux-based infrastructure, ensuring systems remain secure, available and performant. - Maintain and develop the infrastructure supporting IWM's Digital Asset Management System and associated archive platforms. - Manage storage environments, backups, replication and capacity planning activities to protect critical digital assets. - Act as a senior technical escalation point for complex infrastructure, networking and system issues. - Support security, patching and compliance activities across the infrastructure estate. - Contribute to infrastructure projects, service improvements and technology development initiatives. - Work with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions. - Maintain high-quality technical documentation, disaster recovery procedures and operational standards. What We're Looking For We'd love to hear from you if you have: - Significant experience supporting and administering Linux environments at 3rd line level. - Strong knowledge of Linux administration, including scripting, file systems, permissions and system monitoring. - Experience with network file systems such as NFS and SMB. - Experience managing storage platforms, backups, replication and capacity planning. - Strong troubleshooting skills across servers, infrastructure and networking environments. - Experience working with enterprise IT systems and supporting business-critical services. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Experience balancing operational support responsibilities alongside project work. - A security-first approach to infrastructure administration and support. Experience with Windows Server, Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure as Code tools, backup platforms, DAMS environments or archive systems would be advantageous. How You'll Work You'll work closely with colleagues across IT and AV Services, Collections, Digital Media, Retail and Admissions, helping to deliver reliable technology services across the organisation. The role combines hands-on technical work with stakeholder engagement, project delivery and continuous improvement activities. You'll also work with external suppliers and specialist partners, helping to shape and support technology solutions that meet the needs of the museum and its collections. What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months) - Develop a strong understanding of IWM's infrastructure, digital collections environment and operational priorities. - Become a trusted technical expert within the Linux and infrastructure environment. - Successfully support and maintain the systems underpinning the DAMS platform and associated storage infrastructure. - Deliver improvements that strengthen system performance, resilience and security. - Build effective relationships with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders across the organisation. - Contribute to infrastructure projects and long-term technology planning activities. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Imperial War Museum, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application .

A vital lead developer role with a successful small business Cambridge, office-based; to £65,000 plus benefits This successful company in Cambridge specialise in simulation software for industry. They are seeking a C# WPF UI Team Lead with top coding ability, a focus on productivity and testing, leadership qualities, and small company experience click apply for full job details

We are currently looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Embedded Linux Software Developer with Open-Source exposure to join our team. Your main mission will about providing consulting services to our customers in the areas of Embedded Linux (Bootloaders, Linux kernel, Linux Distros) through software development, integration, debug and testing for different types of products and customers click apply for full job details

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer Cambridgeshire 60-70k Location: Cambridge (Consultancy-based) Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Due to the type of work the client are looking for UK eyes only candidates We are looking for a high-caliber Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join a leading technology business. This role is designed for an engineer who thrives on technical variety and wants to play a key part in turning "impossible" concepts into real-world, high-integrity platforms. Your Technical Profile - Language Expertise: Strong proficiency in C and/or C++ for embedded systems. - Platform Experience: Extensive experience developing for embedded platforms (ARM, STM32, or similar Microcontrollers). - OS Knowledge: Solid understanding of Embedded Linux (Yocto/PetaLinux). - Systems Architecture: Ability to design scalable, robust software using UML and rigorous engineering practices. - Interfacing: Comfortable working close to the metal, including interfacing with on-board FPGAs and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN). The "Value Add" - Experience with Python or MATLAB for algorithm development and testing. - Familiarity with Low-SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) design constraints-crucial for drone and space applications. - A background in Signal Processing or Robotics (ROS/ROS2). - The ability to mentor junior engineers and act as a "Design Authority" for software workstreams. If you are a motivated engineer who thrives on variety and exciting technical challenges, apply today with your CV.

Embedded Linux Engineer 60-70k Cambridge Are you a driven engineer experienced with Linux build systems & networking? I am partnered with an ambitious scale-up in the heart of Cambridge that takes a leading role in wireless innovation. The company started as a passion project, and since then it has grown into a company that develops architecture that huge multinationals model their systems after. Responsibilities as an Embedded Linux Engineer : - Porting the OS, integrating with ODM software - Fixing build issues when moving to new platforms and applying patches to debug open-source software - Researching technical growth Requirements: - Highly experienced with embedded build systems, preferably buildroot, OpenWRT, or other WRT-Variants - Experienced with CLANG and very confident working with patches on open source software - Strong understanding of network protocols Desirable skills for an Embedded Linux Engineer: - Experience developing Linux kernel modules and using the kernel build system - Knowledge of the Wireless and Linux network stack - Experience managing the process from a reference board to production Apply now to join an R&D team shaping the future of networking!

Principal Embedded Linux Engineer 80-90k Cambridge Are you a Linux expert with a passion for high-performance embedded systems? My client is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to drive the architecture and design of their industry-leading products. As a Principal Engineer, you are defining the future of their platforms. You will work closely with the Software Architect to bridge the gap between complex hardware constraints and cutting-edge Linux expertise. Responsibilities: + Define and maintain the software architecture, translating complex requirements into actionable engineering plans while leading the implementation of features + Apply hands-on expertise with protocols & utilise schematics to ensure seamless integration, in addition to driving root cause analysis for critical system issues + Build and mentor elite engineering teams Required Experience: + 10+ years of experience with Linux platforms, including kernel customisation, platform security, and performance optimisation + Advanced proficiency in C programming for embedded environments + Proven system diagnostics experience + A solid understanding of networking concepts and security mechanisms What's in it for you? + Competitive salary & benefits package + Resolve real-world issues and collaborate with a team of elite engineers at all levels + Define software architecture for, and execute, world-class projects Passionate about Linux, networking, and working on impactful projects? Apply!

Embedded Linux Software Engineer 60-70k Cambridge My client is an essential company in the communications and data industry. Their presence spans hundreds of countries, and their engineering makes up a vital part of the global networking infrastructure. They are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer with strong Linux experience to join their software dev team. Responsibilities as an Embedded Linux Software Engineer : - Design & implement software solutions in C - Integrate Linux software with hardware, interpreting schematics - Collaborate with other teams to analyse technical issues and contribute to their timely and effective resolution Requirements: - Experienced in developing ARM MCUs in C - Confident with Linux-based systems development, including experience with the Linux boot process, DTB, and kernel drivers - Familiar with networking protocols - Proficiency in developing user-level software that interacts with the Linux operating system Bonus skills for an Embedded Linux Software Engineer: - Familiarity with Yocto - Experience with Git & JIRA Apply now if you have a passion for networking, Linux, and C. Become a key player in the development of global infrastructure!

With a small business and category leader Cambridge, office-based; £40k - £55k DoE plus benefits This successful firm produce simulation software for engineering. They are seeking a C# WPF UI Developer with strong Windows UI development skills, a focus on productivity and testing, and small company experience click apply for full job details