Linux Engineer

Linux Engineer 6-month contract Remote

My Customer is looking for a skilled and motivated Linux Engineer to join their growing infrastructure team. This role is ideal for someone with solid experience in Linux systems administration, particularly in Red Hat environments, and a strong understanding of automation tools such as Ansible or Puppet.

The Linux Engineer will be responsible for day-to-day Linux system operations, configuration management, patching, and helping drive DevOps practices across the environment.

Key Skills & experience from the Linux Engineer:

• Strong experience in Linux system administration
• In-depth knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat Satellite
• Automation skills using Ansible or Puppet (Ansible preferred)
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and principles
• Shell scripting and command-line expertise
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Good understanding of networking, storage, and security in a Linux environment
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Key Responsibilities of the Linux Engineer:

• Day-to-day administration and support of Linux systems
• Manage and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Administer and configure Red Hat Satellite for system provisioning and patch management
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible or Puppet
• Support system builds, deployments, and configuration changes
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and application issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure initiatives

The Linux Engineer role is mostly remote with ad hoc travel to sites in South East of the UK.

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