Linux Engineer - SC Cleared
Job Description
π London (3 days onsite)
π° Β£750 per day (Inside IR35)
π Initial 6-Month Contract
We're looking for an experienced SC Cleared Linux Engineer to join a high-profile technology programme, supporting the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of critical infrastructure platforms.
This role will focus on a blend of project delivery, platform engineering and operational support, working across enterprise Linux environments.
Key Responsibilities
β’ Provision and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8-10) servers across physical and virtual environments
β’ Perform in-place RHEL upgrades using the LEAPP migration tool
β’ Develop and maintain automation scripts for configuration management, deployment and monitoring
β’ Support BAU activities while driving platform improvements and modernisation initiatives
β’ Provide technical guidance on Linux infrastructure, delivery approaches and best practices
β’ Contribute to operational excellence, security, resilience and service improvement initiatives
Essential Skills & Experience
β’ Strong experience managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7-10) production environments
β’ Scripting and automation experience
β’ Virtualisation expertise, particularly VMware
β’ Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
β’ Experience working within ITIL environments
β’ Experience managing systems using Red Hat Satellite
β’ Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
β’ Proven ability to prioritise workloads and deliver under pressure
Desirable Experience
β’ JBoss administration
β’ Linux performance tuning
β’ Linux clustering and high availability solutions
β’ Kerberos and Active Directory integration
β’ Puppet or similar configuration management tools
β’ Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning
β’ Exposure to big data platforms such as Hadoop
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
