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.
Responsibilities:
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
More:
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.
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