1 to 25 of 26 Contract Linux Jobs in the North of England

security principles, compliance, and governance. Excellent communication skills and experience engaging with diverse stakeholders. Essential Skills Proven experience in public cloud deployments and infrastructure builds (compute, storage, networking). Linux system administration. Relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL). Messaging and streaming services. RESTful API services and microservice design. Automation scripting with Terraform, Ansible, or similar. Continuous Integration/Delivery More ❯

GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.) Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog, etc.). Solid grasp of Linux systems and networking fundamentals Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Your Package & Perks: A competitive salary Flexible working hours 32 days holiday, (pro rata, including public Holidays) plus the opportunity More ❯

GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.) Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog, etc.). Solid grasp of Linux systems and networking fundamentals Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Your Package & Perks: A competitive salary Flexible working hours 32 days holiday, (pro rata, including public Holidays) plus the opportunity More ❯

engineering environments. Essential Skills & Experience 3+ years' experience as a Platform Engineer (or similar role). Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure including Windows Server/Desktop , Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) , Cloud Services , and Kubernetes administration/development . Experience with DevOps CI/CD tooling and containerisation. Strong networking fundamentals: switching, routing, firewalls, VLANs/VNets, protocols, and services. More ❯

data sets and scaling their handling and storage. Build a scale high-traffic websites and maintain an understanding of web architecture. Knowledge of unix-like operating systems such as Linux and/or Mac OS X Essential Skills Significant demonstrable experience in one or both of: modern software engineering for digital products (ideally Java, microservice architectures, Hexagonal software architecture, Mongo More ❯

of cyber security, computer networks and operating systems. - Broad and detailed experience of technologies including but not limited to firewalls, IDS/IPS, Active Directory, endpoint protection, Windows Server, Linux, TCP/IP, Networks, Cloud, CDN's and Vulnerability Management. - Analytical background, comfortable analysing and interpreting large and complex data sets and articulating the story behind any observations along with More ❯

of cyber security, computer networks and operating systems. - Broad and detailed experience of technologies including but not limited to firewalls, IDS/IPS, Active Directory, endpoint protection, Windows Server, Linux, TCP/IP, Networks, Cloud, CDN's and Vulnerability Management. - Analytical background, comfortable analysing and interpreting large and complex data sets and articulating the story behind any observations along with More ❯

and Agile delivery. Experience with microservices architecture and responsive web design. Proven track record building APIs and automated test frameworks for continuous deployment. Familiarity with Unix-like operating systems (Linux/Mac OS X). Comfortable with collaborative development practices such as pair programming. Desirable: Experience with MongoDB, messaging tools (ActiveMQ/Kafka), and frameworks such as Jackson, JAX-RS More ❯

monitor capacity, providing service improvements Liaise with customers to define project requirements, document and design solutions Knowledge of: SFTP HTTPS SSL/TLS oAuth JSON XML SOAP REST Mime Linux Scripting More ❯

monitor capacity, providing service improvements Liaise with customers to define project requirements, document and design solutions Knowledge of: SFTP HTTPS SSL/TLS oAuth JSON XML SOAP REST Mime Linux Scripting More ❯

excellent communication and problem-solving skills, a customer-oriented attitude, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. You should be familiar with Windows or Linux operating systems alongside common applications and tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, antivirus software, etc. You should also have knowledge of networking protocols and devices, such as routers, switches More ❯

excellent communication and problem-solving skills, a customer-oriented attitude, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. You should be familiar with Windows or Linux operating systems alongside common applications and tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, antivirus software, etc. You should also have knowledge of networking protocols and devices, such as routers, switches More ❯

excellent communication and problem-solving skills, a customer-oriented attitude, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. You should be familiar with Windows or Linux operating systems alongside common applications and tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, antivirus software, etc. You should also have knowledge of networking protocols and devices, such as routers, switches More ❯

administration. Strong expertise in managing KVM hypervisors and virtualized environments. Hands-on experience with OpenShift installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with Linux system administration and shell scripting. Familiarity with networking concepts, storage solutions, and security best practices. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Mandatory Skills: OpenShift . Experience More ❯

KVM & OpenShift . Strong expertise in KVM hypervisors & virtualized environments. Proven hands-on experience with OpenShift installation, configuration, and troubleshooting . Solid knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Strong Linux administration & shell scripting skills. Familiarity with networking, storage, and security best practices. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines & DevOps practices. Mandatory Skill: OpenShift Experience Required: 8–10 years If you More ❯

Role Title: Senior Software Engineer Duration: 6 Months Location: Sheffield (3 Days Onsite) Rate: £550 Per Day - Umbrella only Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront More ❯

creatively, and adapt to fluid requirements. Security clearance (or eligibility to obtain one). Nice to Have Skills: Experience in task leading, including QMS documentation and mentoring. Familiarity with Linux OS. Knowledge of avionics or mission systems domains. Proficiency in Jira for software task management. Understanding of Simulation Interoperability standards such as HLA, DIS, Link16. General military aircraft domain interest More ❯

creatively, and adapt to fluid requirements. Security clearance (or eligibility to obtain one). Nice to Have Skills: Experience in task leading, including QMS documentation and mentoring. Familiarity with Linux OS. Knowledge of avionics or mission systems domains. Proficiency in Jira for software task management. Understanding of Simulation Interoperability standards such as HLA, DIS, Link16. General military aircraft domain interest More ❯

Extensive experience with database backup and recovery , specifically using EMC Networker . Core DBA: Strong skills in Oracle DBA and experience with MySQL . Operating System: Experience in a Linux environment is preferred, but candidates with a strong Microsoft background will also be considered. Troubleshooting: Proven ability to own, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical faults within the infrastructure. Key Operational More ❯

industry cyber security frameworks, standards and methodologies, including; OWASP, ISO2700x series, PCI DSS, GLBA, GDPR, Global data security and privacy acts, FFIEC guidelines, CIS and NIST standards. Windows and Linux Servers administration Strong Documentation skills More details available on successful application. More ❯

looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to join on a fast-paced contract, driving down technical debt and delivering urgent, high-impact fixes across a mixed environment of Linux, Windows, and Apache-based systems . This isn't a greenfield build. It's a high-urgency, hands-on role where you'll patch vulnerabilities, remediate legacy issues, and stabilise … plus exposure to Java/C# or similar backend languages). CI/CD fluency - experience building and maintaining pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). Infrastructure expertise - Linux (servers/hosting), Windows (enterprise/user-facing apps), Apache/web services. Automation-first mindset - comfortable with IaC (Terraform, Ansible), containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and monitoring tools. Able to work More ❯

Linux Engineer – Contract - Hybrid (2 days onsite in Leeds). This is an initial 6 month contract, paying £500 per day, inside IR35, 2 days a week onsite in central Leeds. We are seeking an experienced contract Linux Engineer to join a leading enterprise client on a major infrastructure transformation programme. This role will focus on building secure, production-ready … Linux environments and automating infrastructure patterns to enterprise standards. Key Responsibilities Build Linux (RHEL) vanilla images and implement security hardening to meet enterprise and compliance standards. Collaborate with the lead engineer to design and deliver automated build pipelines and repeatable Day-2 operational patterns. Contribute to the uplift of older OS versions and support integration with backup/recovery systems … for onboarding applications. Work closely with VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) developers to orchestrate provisioning workflows and deliver end-to-end automation. Ensure Linux environments are production-ready , resilient, and capable of supporting enterprise workloads. Skills & Experience Required Strong background in enterprise RHEL/Linux engineering , including build and hardening. Hands-on experience with automation for image creation and pipelines , ideally More ❯

Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Linux, Windows, VMware | Security & Patching Focus Location: Leeds (hybrid - 3 days per week onsite in Leeds) Rate: £350-£400 per day outside IR35 Start Date: Immediate Duration: 6 months (with potential extension) We're looking for a hands-on Senior Infrastructure Engineer with deep experience across Linux, Windows Server, and VMware to join a forward-thinking engineering … ll Be Doing Leading patching and remediation efforts across mixed OS environments. Identifying and resolving technical debt in legacy infrastructure. Supporting secure builds and configuration baselines for Windows and Linux platforms. Collaborating with platform and security teams to improve automation and compliance. Working with VMware environments (vSphere, ESXi) to optimise performance and reliability. Producing clear documentation and contributing to continuous … improvement initiatives. What We're Looking For Proven experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering (Linux, Windows Server, VMware). Strong understanding of security hardening , vulnerability management , and compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials). Hands-on experience with patching tools (SCCM, WSUS, Satellite, Ansible). Scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python). Ability to assess and remediate technical debt More ❯

management tools, IBM Security/Tivoli Access manager, IBM Security/Tivoli directory server, RSA access manager, RSA entitlement server, Active directory Kerberos authentication Must Have: Broadcom SiteMinder (on Linux) Microsoft Windows Server and IIS. Requirements: Experience in SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect based authentication Sound Knowledge of UNIX/LINUX Administration & JBOSS Sound Knowledge of Windows/IIS administration Experience More ❯

OpenShift clusters Collaborate with internal teams to integrate infrastructure and applications Create and maintain documentation and best practices Required Skills (Mandatory): 7+ years in IT infrastructure with focus on Linux, KVM, and containerised environments Strong KVM experience - provisioning, performance tuning, security OpenShift administration - install, config, troubleshooting Linux system administration and Shell Scripting (Bash, Python) Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and containerisation More ❯