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# Linux Engineer

- **Company:** CBS Butler Limited
- **Location:** Telford, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £30,000.0 - £33,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Ubuntu (Operating System), System Configuration, Linux, Linux Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Mod Security, Oracle Linux, Virtualization Technology
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hiredonline.co.uk/jobs/225651818-linux-engineer/cbsbutler-holdings-limited-trading-as-cbsbutler

## About the Role

* Current DV (Developed Vetting) clearance.
 * Previous MOD or Defence sector experience is essential.
 * Strong hands-on experience administering Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu, or similar).
 * Experience with Linux system installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
 * Good understanding of enterprise infrastructure, including storage, virtualisation, networking, and server technologies.
 * Experience working within highly secure or mission-critical environments.

## Description

We're looking for an experienced DV Cleared Linux Engineer to join a high-profile Defence programme supporting critical secure infrastructure within an MOD environment.

This is a fully on-site role based in Hampshire, offering the opportunity to work on business-critical systems where security, resilience, and performance are paramount. You'll become part of an experienced technical team responsible for maintaining, supporting, and enhancing Linux-based platforms across a highly secure environment.

As a Linux Engineer, you'll be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimisation of enterprise Linux environments, ensuring systems remain secure, available, and operating at peak performance., * Administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments.

 * Installing, configuring, patching, and maintaining Linux servers.
 * Troubleshooting complex infrastructure and operating system issues.
 * Supporting system upgrades, migrations, and platform improvements.
 * Working closely with infrastructure, network, security, and project teams.
 * Monitoring system health, performance, and availability.
 * Producing and maintaining technical documentation and operational procedures.
 * Ensuring compliance with MOD security policies and operational standards.