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# Linux/DevOps SME

- **Company:** CBS Butler Limited
- **Location:** Basingstoke, UK
- **Salary:** £57,829.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, OpenShift, Ansible, Systems Integration, Scripting, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Gitlab, Git, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5928847796

## About the Role

* Extensive commercial experience working with Linux in an enterprise environment.
 * Strong hands-on experience across DevOps / Platform Engineering.
 * Excellent Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
 * Strong scripting/automation experience, ideally with Bash and/or Python.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling.
 * Strong understanding of Git and source control.
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code, ideally Terraform and/or Ansible.
 * Experience working with containers and container orchestration technologies.
 * Strong understanding of networking, systems integration and infrastructure concepts.
 * Experience working in secure, highly controlled or complex technical environments.
 * Ability to operate independently as a senior technical SME.
 * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
 * Current, active MOD DV clearance., We are looking for an experienced Linux / DevOps Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a high-profile technical environment based onsite in Basingstoke. This is a 12-month rolling contract, full-time, fully onsite, and outside IR35, with a rate of £550-£650 per day. We are seeking a genuine hands-on SME who is comfortable getting into the detail, diagnosing difficult technical problems and making pragmatic engineering decisions. You will be joining a technically demanding environment where your experience in Linux, automation and DevOps will have a direct impact on the reliability and evolution of the platform.

## Description

* Act as a Linux and DevOps SME, providing technical leadership and guidance across the environment.
 * Design, implement and maintain robust Linux-based infrastructure and platforms.
 * Support the development and continuous improvement of DevOps processes and tooling.
 * Automate infrastructure, configuration and operational processes wherever possible.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve complex Linux, infrastructure and platform issues.
 * Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and associated tooling.
 * Support infrastructure-as-code and configuration management practices.
 * Contribute to platform resilience, availability, security and performance.
 * Work closely with engineering, development, security and operations teams.
 * Provide technical documentation, standards and best-practice guidance.
 * Mentor and support other engineers where required.
 * Investigate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the existing platform.
 * Participate in technical design, architecture and implementation activities.

Technologies:

 * Ansible
 * Bash
 * CI/CD
 * DevOps
 * Git
 * Support
 * Linux
 * Python
 * Security
 * Terraform
 * Cloud
 * Docker
 * GitHub
 * GitLab
 * Jenkins
 * Kubernetes
 * OpenShift