Red Hat Infrastructure Development Engineer

Red Hat Infrastructure Support Engineer
Location: South West UK (site confidential) - on-site, 5 days per week
Duration: 12 months (with likely extensions)
Clearance: Enhanced DV clearance (active required)

Join a vital, mission-critical programme supporting a secure, air-gapped IT environment. Our client is hiring for a dedicated Red Hat Infrastructure Support Engineer to help maintain and support a large RHEL estate, ensuring operational stability, security, and compliance within a highly secure setting. If you thrive in challenging environments and have a passion for supporting national defence infrastructure, this could be the opportunity for you.

What you'll be doing:
Managing and supporting a large x86-based RHEL environment (versions 7/8/9)
Ensuring system stability, security, and compliance in a secure, air-gapped environment
Following strict change, incident, and problem management protocols
Performing system patching, upgrades, and monitoring to maintain optimal performance
Contributing to the development and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Collaborating with a team to uphold high standards of security and operational resilience

What you'll bring:
Active eDV clearance
Proven experience as a RHEL System Administrator
Strong knowledge of x86 server architecture
Familiarity with ITIL-based processes (change, incident, problem management)
Experience working within air-gapped or highly secure environments
Proficiency in patching, upgrades, and system monitoring
Ability to follow and enhance SOPs

Desirable skills:
Experience with Red Hat Satellite, Foreman, or similar lifecycle management tools
Basic scripting skills (Bash, Python) for automation tasks
Knowledge of storage technologies (LVM, NFS, SAN)
Understanding of networking fundamentals (VLANs, DNS, DHCP)

Attributes we value:
Attention to detail and thorough documentation
Ability to work within strict security and compliance frameworks
Strong team player with excellent communication skills
Dedicated to supporting mission-critical objectives and values
Experience with service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy)

If you're ready to contribute your skills to a vital national programme and meet the challenge of working in a secure environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join a team making a real difference.