Red Hat Systems Engineer

Senior Red Hat Systems Engineer / Linux Engineering Lead

Canary Wharf, UK

Hybrid (2 days a week)

Long Term Contract (Inside IR35)

Seasoned Senior Red Hat Systems Engineer with over 10 years of deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) , specializing in large-scale infrastructure design, automation, performance optimization, and enterprise platform engineering across on-prem (VMware) and cloud (AWS) environments.

Recognized for combining advanced Linux engineering skills with strong leadership , driving operational excellence, mentoring teams, and delivering resilient, secure, and highly automated infrastructure solutions aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

Professional Summary

Expert in end-to-end Linux lifecycle management , including patching, OS upgrades, image creation, and large-scale deployments. Extensive experience with Red Hat Satellite , Ansible Automation Platform , and enterprise tooling to automate infrastructure, reduce operational overhead, and improve system reliability.

Strong background in performance engineering, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and business continuity , with hands-on expertise in VMware and AWS architecture , including networking, storage, and compute optimization.

Proven ability to lead initiatives, troubleshoot complex cross-domain issues (OS, network, virtualization, cloud), and collaborate effectively with DevOps, Security, and Application teams.

Core Technical Expertise

Linux / Red Hat Engineering

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Deep knowledge of Linux internals, kernel behavior, system performance, and OS-level troubleshooting
• Enterprise patching and lifecycle management (OS + third-party software)
• OS upgrades, golden image creation , and large-scale deployments
• Creation and management of VMware-based appliance images
• Strong expertise with Red Hat Satellite for provisioning, patching, and compliance
• Red Hat licensing across VMware and AWS environments
• Hands-on experience with Veritas Cluster (on VMware and AWS)

Automation & DevOps

• Advanced expertise in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) including:
• Playbook development and optimization
• Workflow automation and orchestration
• Infrastructure-as-Code practices
• Strong scripting skills in Bash and Python
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines

Cloud & Virtualization

VMware

• Deep understanding of:
• CPU, memory, storage, and performance tuning
• VLANs, networking, and virtual infrastructure design
• Experience deploying and managing enterprise workloads on VMware
• Familiarity with SRDF (Symmetrix Remote Data Facility) integrations (plus)

AWS

• Strong knowledge of:
• VPCs, routing, and traffic flows
• Transit Gateways (TGWs)
• Network security and inspection firewalls
• Performance tuning and cost-aware infrastructure design in AWS
• Knowledge of fsx for netapp on AWS.

High Availability, Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Hands-on experience with Veritas Cluster (on VMware and AWS)
• Understanding of Veritas licensing models
• Strong knowledge of:
• High Availability (HA) architecture
• Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies
• Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Backup and recovery expertise using Rubrik
• Replication and recovery strategies across environments
• Veritas SF (Storage Foundation), VVR with Veritas Cluster (VCS).

Proficiency with AI Linux Drivers, and Container Orchestration Solutions:

• Kubernetes
• Docker
• AWS EKS
• Redhat Openshift,
• AWS ROSA.
• Solutions such as
• IBM GCM
• SandboxAQ Aqtive Guard:
• Proficiency with CUDA and Nvidia drivers.

Monitoring, Security & Compliance

• Monitoring and observability using Dynatrace
• Strong expertise in Vulnerability Management and remediation
• OS hardening, patch compliance, and security best practices
• Working knowledge of penetration testing concepts and remediation workflows
• Network troubleshooting directly from Linux systems (TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, DHCP)

Networking

• Strong understanding of:
• TCP/IP stack and network performance tuning
• DNS, DHCP, NFS, and enterprise networking services
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues from the OS level

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Design & Management: Architect, deploy, and manage scalable Linux environments across VMware and AWS
• Automation & Scripting: Build and maintain automation frameworks using Ansible, Bash, and Python
• Performance Tuning: Optimize system and application performance across OS, virtualization, and cloud layers
• System Security: Implement security controls, manage vulnerabilities, and enforce compliance standards
• Troubleshooting: Resolve complex system, network, and platform issues with deep root cause analysis
• Collaboration: Partner with DevOps, Security, and Engineering teams for platform integration and improvements
• Mentorship: Guide to junior engineers and maintain high-quality technical documentation
• License Management skills . Working with quotes, vendor proposals, RFPs, and working with Vendor Management team to license procure and audit license use. Quarterly and yearly license assessments.

Certifications (Typical / Preferred)

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect / SysOps Administrator
• Additional certifications in virtualization, security, or automation (preferred)