Linux Systems Engineer (DV)

Hays plc
Reading, UK
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£208,000.0 - £247,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Bash Shell Big Data Cyber Security Data Infrastructure Linux DevOps VMware ESX Servers Linux System Administration Linux Servers Windows Servers Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible
+10 more
Prometheus Systems Integration VMware VSphere CheckMK Grafana Software Troubleshooting Git Data Analytics Docker Vmware

Job description

Linux Systems Engineer Contract (DV) - Paying between £800 to £950 Per Day, Inside IR35, Based near Reading, Hybrid Working, 6 Month Contract, To Start ASAP

Your new role

An experienced Linux Systems Engineer is required to join a DevOps-focused team supporting a large scale data platform that delivers advanced cybersecurity and data analytics capabilities.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing Linux infrastructure, driving automation initiatives, supporting VMware environments, and troubleshooting complex issues across enterprise systems., * Administer and optimise Linux server environments (RHEL, Rocky Linux or similar)

  • Manage VMware vSphere/ESXi infrastructure
  • Develop and maintain automation using Ansible
  • Troubleshoot OS, networking, storage and performance issues
  • Support Windows Server integrations where required
  • Deliver patching, security hardening and compliance activities
  • Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures
  • Provide technical guidance to other engineers

Requirements

  • Strong Linux administration experience
  • VMware vSphere/ESXi
  • Ansible or similar automation tools
  • Bash scripting
  • Networking, storage and permissions knowledge
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills

Desirable Skills:

  • Windows Server
  • Git and CI/CD pipelines
  • Docker or Podman
  • Prometheus, Grafana or CheckMK
  • Red Hat Satellite or Foreman
  • Experience within cybersecurity, data platform or DevOps environments

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