Linux Engineer - Nights

Linux Engineer - Night Shifts Remote 12-Month Fixed Term Contract £40,000 + 30% Shift Allowance A leading organisation is undertaking a major data centre transformation and is seeking a skilled Linux Engineer to support a critical consolidation project. This role is offered on a 12-month fixed term basis and will operate fully remotely during night shifts. The successful candidate will play a key role in consolidating physical servers across multiple data centres. This is a hands-on technical position requiring strong expertise in Linux environments and the ability to work independently during overnight operations. Key Responsibilities Lead server consolidation activities across enterprise data centresMaintain and support Linux infrastructure (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues during night shiftsCollaborate with remote teams to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruptionDocument procedures and contribute to operational best practices Candidate Profile Proven experience as a Linux Engineer in large-scale environmentsStrong knowledge of system administration, shell scripting, and virtualisation technologiesExperience with physical server migrations and data centre operationsComfortable working autonomously during night shiftsExcellent problem-solving and communication skills Additional Information Fully remote roleNight shift schedule: 7:00pm - 7:00am, 4 on / 4 off£40,000 base salary plus 30% shift allowance