Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Role Summary:

Job Title: Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 12 months rolling

Location: Gloucester/Manchester/London (On-site 5 days per week)

Security Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required

About the client:

A global leader in technology and consulting, this organisation is a key partner to the defence and national security sectors. They specialise in delivering secure, open hybrid cloud solutions and artificial intelligence to support mission-critical operations. By integrating advanced digital capabilities, they help protect national interests and modernise infrastructure for intelligence and military clients. Working here offers the chance to engage with high-performance computing and secure systems that have a tangible impact on real-world safety and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and enhance a large-scale Linux Server estate running on a mixture of VMWare and physical servers to ensure optimal performance of matching grid computing clusters.
• Manage end-to-end deployments, including building and configuring new face-matching clusters and capabilities.
• Conduct thorough troubleshooting to identify and resolve problems found during testing and production.
• Perform essential maintenance, including performance tuning and patching of Red Hat Linux and Windows environments.
• Drive the automation of infrastructure tasks to improve efficiency and system reliability.
• Utilise monitoring techniques and ITIL best practices to manage system health and service delivery.

Key Skills:

Red Hat Linux, VMWare, Windows Server, SQL Server, SCOM, SCCM, SCSM, Red Hat Satellite, GitLab, OpenStack, AWS, Softlayer, ITIL, Scripting, Automation, NSD.

How to apply:

Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via jon.mills@searchability.com. For further information please call me: +44 7441 342136. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.