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# Senior Linux Engineer

- **Company:** Robert Walters
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Build Automation, Bash Shell, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Open Source Technology, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Private Cloud Environment, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Saltstack, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Puppet, Jenkins, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7f9ff63e578bfe36

## About the Role

* 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++).