Senior Linux Engineer

• Red Hat Linux (RHEL): Strong OS expertise, including upgrades (e.g., RHEL 7 to RHEL 9); RHEL 10 experience.
• Linux Build Automation: Experience building physical hosts and automating Linux OS installations.
• Configuration Management & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with modern config management tools (e.g., SaltStack, Puppet, Chef) and pipeline automation.
• Scripting: Proficiency in Shell/Bash scripting and Python for infrastructure automation.
• Large-Scale Infrastructure & Patching: Expertise in enterprise Linux environments, automated patching, networking, and troubleshooting.
• Expert knowledge of UNIX system calls, low-level O/S/network protocols, and effective troubleshooting across hardware, O/S, network, and storage.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in large-scale enterprise environments and globally distributed teams.
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, CI/CD practices, containerised software, or private cloud technologies.
• Contributions to open-source projects or knowledge of additional programming languages (Perl, C, C++).

Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds. Who You Will Work With

Our client is a global financial services firm that manages wealth, navigates complex markets, and designs strategic financial objectives. The firm provides risk management solutions across a variety of sectors, emphasising long-term relationships, and innovative approaches to financial challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and improve large-scale Linux infrastructure using configuration-as-code principles and automation.
• Develop global components, prioritise enhancements, and troubleshoot critical systems.
• Add features, optimise configurations, and design new solutions to meet dynamic business needs.