Infrastructure Engineer - Linux

Experis
Hursley, United Kingdom
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 48K

Job location

Hursley, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Command-Line Interface
Configuration Management
System Configuration
Software Debugging
Monitoring of Systems
Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
Linux System Administration
Performance Tuning
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Shell Script
Virtual Machines
Virtualization Technology
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks

Job description

We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to support, maintain, and automate the critical infrastructure underpinning the HOB programme. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our Red Hat Linux and virtualized environments. You will play a key part in maintaining systems that directly impact national security and public services., * In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our Red Hat Linux and virtualized environments.

  • You will play a key part in maintaining systems that directly impact national security and public services.

Your Skills:

  • System Administration: Manage, maintain, and optimize enterprise Red Hat Linux (RHEL) operating systems.
  • Infrastructure & Virtualization: Configure and manage virtualized environments utilizing KVM and modern virtualization technologies.
  • Automation & Configuration: Utilize Ansible to automate routine system tasks, deployments, and configuration management.
  • Patch & Lifecycle Management: Oversee system deployment, patching, and compliance using Red Hat Satellite.
  • Scripting & Tooling: Develop and maintain efficient Shell scripts to streamline operational processes and system monitoring.
  • Command Line Operations: Confidently navigate, troubleshoot, and manage systems via the Command Line Interface (CLI).
  • Collaboration: Work alongside security, development, and delivery teams to ensure alignment
  • Red Hat Linux Operating System: Deep technical understanding of RHEL administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
  • Command Line Interface (CLI): Advanced proficiency in navigating and managing Linux environments through the CLI.
  • Shell Scripting: Proven ability to write and debug Bash/Shell scripts for automation and system management.
  • KVM & Virtualization: Practical experience managing and configuring virtual machines and host infrastructure within a KVM environment.
  • Red Hat Satellite: Experience using Satellite for centralized lifecycle management, patching, and provisioning.
  • Ansible: Experience writing and executing Ansible playbooks for infrastructure automation and configuration management.

Requirements

Candidates must have active SC Clearance or be eligible to undergo SC Clearance (UK national with minimum of 5 years' consecutive residency).

Benefits & conditions

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Medical and Dental cover
  • 22 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave
  • Sick pay

About the company

Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively. Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development.

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