Linux Engineer

Salary: £43,500 - 74,500 per year

Requirements:

• Active SC clearance with eligibility for DV Clearance
• Strong experience in a senior Linux engineering role within complex infrastructure environments, ideally in government/public sector
• Proven ability to act as a senior technical Linux resource, owning decisions and outcomes
• Experience with virtualized networking and platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V
• Advanced scripting skills with Bash and Python
• Good understanding of core services and protocols (HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP, SSL) and troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line level
• Hands-on experience with Ansible automation and infrastructure monitoring
• Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira, and JSM
• Understanding of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL) and experience managing Linux certificates, squid, and Linux tooling upgrades
• Broad understanding of on-prem and cloud-based infrastructure
• Willingness to work on occasion out-of-hours and travel to sites as required
• Relevant 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 availability
• Support ongoing project delivery and BAU operations
• Drive automation and platform improvements in line with internal and regulatory standards
• Act as a senior technical point within the engineering function
• Work closely with other teams and vendors to keep environments up to date and well governed

Technologies:

• AWS
• Ansible
• Azure
• Bash
• Cloud
• Ceph
• Confluence
• GCP
• Hyper-V
• Support
• JIRA
• Linux
• MariaDB
• MongoDB
• PostgreSQL
• Python
• SQL
• Security
• VMware
• DevOps

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 30 week of 2026