Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• We need extensive hands-on experience administering Linux operating systems, particularly SUSE and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• We need strong experience supporting enterprise-scale Linux server environments.
• We need proven ability to develop and maintain high-quality UNIX shell scripts.
• We need experience troubleshooting and supporting complex multi-platform UNIX/Linux infrastructures.
• We need a strong understanding of Linux server performance tuning, patching, and system maintenance.
• We need experience working within managed service and operational support environments.
• We need strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• We need excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• We need an understanding of networking technologies and infrastructure components, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and switching concepts, firewalls, and network security principles.
• We need an understanding of cloud computing principles and architecture.
• We need knowledge of infrastructure management and cloud-based service delivery models.
• We value experience working within hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Desirable: experience supporting virtualised server environments.
• Desirable: exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Desirable: experience delivering infrastructure migration or transformation projects.
• Desirable: knowledge of automation and configuration management tools.
• Desirable: experience working within highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments.
• Desirable: ITIL awareness or experience working within ITIL-aligned service management processes.

Responsibilities:

• We provide support, administration, and maintenance for Linux server environments.
• We manage and support both SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• We deliver operational support across live, development, and test environments.
• We perform incident resolution, problem management, and root cause analysis.
• We implement, test, and deploy infrastructure changes in accordance with change management processes.
• We support infrastructure migration and transformation programmes.
• We develop, maintain, and enhance UNIX/Linux shell scripts to automate operational tasks.
• We work closely with project teams to deliver infrastructure improvements and technical solutions.
• We monitor system performance, availability, and security across the Linux estate.
• We produce and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and support guides.
• We participate in out-of-hours maintenance and project activities when required.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Support
• ITIL
• Linux
• Network
• RHEL
• Security
• TCP/IP
• Unix
• DevOps

More:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer to join our specialist team, delivering both Managed Service and Project-based activities. This is a senior technical role supporting a complex Linux estate across live production, development, and test environments. The role is based in Telford for a duration of 6-9 months with possible extension, and the rate is up to £500 per day via an approved umbrella company. You must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process. There may be some out-of-hours activities required, and we encourage candidates to submit their CV at their earliest convenience.

last updated 37 week of 2026