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Salary: £43,500 - 74,500 per year
Requirements
: Active SC clearance with eligibility for DV ClearanceStrong experience in a senior Linux engineering role within complex infrastructure environments, ideally in government/public sectorProven ability to act as a senior technical Linux resource, owning decisions and outcomesExperience with virtualized networking and platforms such as VMware or Hyper-VAdvanced scripting skills with Bash and PythonGood understanding of core services and protocols (HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP, SSL) and troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line levelHands-on experience with Ansible automation and infrastructure monitoringWorking knowledge of Confluence, Jira, and JSMUnderstanding of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL) and experience managing Linux certificates, squid, and Linux tooling upgradesBroad understanding of on-prem and cloud-based infrastructureWillingness to work on occasion out-of-hours and travel to sites as requiredRelevant IT/engineering qualification or equivalent experience (desirable)Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CEPH or other Linux storage environments (desirable) Responsibilities: Provide advanced technical expertise across enterprise Linux infrastructure to maintain performance, security, and availabilitySupport ongoing project delivery and BAU operationsDrive automation and platform improvements in line with internal and regulatory standardsAct as a senior technical point within the engineering functionWork closely with other teams and vendors to keep environments up to date and well governed Technologies: AWSAnsibleAzureBashCloudCephConfluenceGCPHyper-VSupportJIRALinuxMariaDBMongoDBPostgreSQLPythonSQLSecurityVMwareDevOps More: We are a major government client seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer for a 6-month contract. Our team focuses on delivering top-notch enterprise Linux infrastructure solutions, while ensuring compliance with security and performance standards. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to contribute to impactful projects within the public sector.
This role may require occasional site travel and out-of-hours work. last updated 29 week of 2026
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