Linux Systems Engineer
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Linux Systems Engineer (RedHat)
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite) Contract: Initial contract (duration TBC) Rate: Circa £490 per day (PAYE)
We're looking for an experienced Linux Systems Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining and enhancing a large-scale, globally deployed RedHat Linux platform. This is an excellent opportunity to work on enterprise-level infrastructure, driving automation, scalability, and platform reliability within a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance a global RedHat Linux infrastructure.
- Develop, manage, and optimise Linux platform management systems.
- Implement infrastructure using configuration-as-code and automation best practices.
- Design, build, and improve platform features and system configurations.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across hardware, operating systems, networking, and storage.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver platform enhancements.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new infrastructure solutions.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Expert knowledge of RedHat/Linux, UNIX system calls, and low-level operating system and network protocols.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as SaltStack, Puppet, or Chef.
- Strong Python programming skills with the ability to write robust, maintainable code.
- Experience automating Linux patching, testing, and deployment processes.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across enterprise infrastructure.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Skills
- Experience in large enterprise or globally distributed environments.
- Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Experience with private cloud, virtualisation, or IaaS platforms.
- Container technologies and secure container management.
- Open-source contributions or experience with Perl, C, or C++.
If you're passionate about Linux engineering, automation, and building resilient enterprise infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
Requirements
- Expert knowledge of RedHat/Linux, UNIX system calls, and low-level operating system and network protocols.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as SaltStack, Puppet, or Chef.
- Strong Python programming skills with the ability to write robust, maintainable code.
- Experience automating Linux patching, testing, and deployment processes.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across enterprise infrastructure.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Skills
- Experience in large enterprise or globally distributed environments.
- Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Experience with private cloud, virtualisation, or IaaS platforms.
- Container technologies and secure container management.
- Open-source contributions or experience with Perl, C, or C++.
If you're passionate about Linux engineering, automation, and building resilient enterprise infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.