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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Linux Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) - **Location:** East Kilbride, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £57,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Databases, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Network Architecture, Networking Basics, Network Time Protocols, Open Source Technology, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Server Virtualization, Squid (Proxy Server), Ceph (Software), Google Cloud, Information Technology, Vmware - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f5cf0fa7108f4103 ## About the Role Do you have experience in VMware?, * Experience in a similar Lead Engineer or Tech team lead role in * Linux Engineering in a complex IT Infrastructure. * Leading a team, managing incident, problem, change and allocating work. * Acting as the senior technical Linux resource across the engineering function. * Experience with virtualized networking principles and platforms (VMware/Hyper-V) * Advanced experience with Bash and Python. * Good understanding across IT On-Prem and Cloud based * Manage Linux certificates across the environment. * Good experience of squid. * Responsible for driving all system upgrades across Linux * Experience with open-source Ansible automation tooling. * Good understanding of troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line. * Demonstratable experience of Agile / DevOps working practices. * Experience of systems monitoring infrastructure. * Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira and JSM. * Sound understanding of database technologies, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL.tooling infrastructure. Desirable * You will have relevant Computer Science, Information * Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification, or equivalent related qualifications or experience. * Experience working in a Cloud Infrastructure Environment; AWS, Azure, GCP. * Experience with managing CEPH Storage or Linux storage environments. * Experience of Confluence, Jira and JSM administration and upgrades., * Seeing the Big Picture * Leadership * Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: * IT Infrastructure * Troubleshooting and Problem resolution * Technical Understanding ## Description The successful candidate will need to combine strong technical skills with a consultative approach and lead a team of engineers ensuring services are integrated, delivered, and operated to a high standard. The role will involve working with enterprise Linux systems and developing an understanding of government security guidance to deliver secure Linux infrastructure services. For this role as well as maintaining the operational SLA’s you will be expected to translate and deliver architectural designs into operational infrastructure, manage database systems and Linux hosted applications. This role requires a strong user focus and an eye for detail – understanding the technology that is required to facilitate the network infrastructure and be able to work with minimal supervision or as part of a larger team. In this role you will be responsible for: • Responsible for maintaining operational SLA’s for Linux infrastructure incidents across the service, involving both physical and virtual servers, DNS, NTP, RHEL Directory Services, Proxy, database, Satellite and CEPH Infrastructure. • Responsible for monitoring, alerting and maintenance of the RosaLinux Infrastructure across all environments. • Leading the Linux team in support of BAU and Project implementation activities. Ensuring the relevant artefacts are in place for the team to be able to support Project and BAU activities. • Implement strategic and technical roadmaps for the aligned Linux Infrastructure and hosted applications. Ensuring infrastructure is kept up to date. • Ensure that all new components and installations meet or exceed the RSO internal and regulatory requirements. • Work within the wider organisations DevOps strategy to provide automated solutions where possible. • Own responsibility for changes across the environment within your technical discipline and ensure they are implementedaccording to agreed business processes. • Monitor trends to be able to proactively respond to issues to support the business needs. • Develop the creation of documentation, processes, and policies to ensure necessary governance and reporting is in place. • Responsible for all Incident, Problem and Risk Management within your technical discipline. • Assisting more junior team members with learning and development as required. • Liaise with vendors and product owners on product support and product roadmaps. • Collaborate with the other Lead Engineers across the Engineering function and support on initiatives as needed., A Personal Statement of 750 words explaining how you consider your skills, qualities and experience to evidence your suitability for the role, focusing on the essential skills in the job profile. These responses along with behaviours and technical skills will be explored further during the interview process for shortlisted candidates. Step 3. Additional Eligibility Questions. Answers to these questions will determine if you are eligible to apply. Applications will be sifted anonymously so please remove any biographical data that would identify you. As part of the online application process, you will be asked several diversity-related questions. If you do not wish to provide a declaration on any of the characteristics, you will have the option to select ‘prefer not to say’. The information you provide when submitting your application will help us monitor the Civil Service commitment to diversity and inclusion. You can refer to the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for more information. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application through the online process. Step 4. For the interview, an assessment tool will be used in addition to the behaviours and technical skills listed. You will be given details of this prior to interview to prepare. The technical skills will align to the following framework: Infrastructure engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting . See our vetting charter . 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