Our client is looking for an experienced Linux Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in maintaining secure, resilient and scalable infrastructure supporting business-critical applications and services. You’ll work across infrastructure management, automation, monitoring, security and troubleshooting within a complex technical environment.
What will the Linux Infrastructure Engineer be doing?
You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing and supporting Linux-based infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud environments, while working closely with wider technical teams to support projects and improve infrastructure services.
Key responsibilities include:
Designing, implementing and supporting Linux infrastructure across RHEL, Ubuntu and CentOS
Managing and optimising Linux servers across physical, virtual and cloud platforms
Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible, Puppet or Terraform
Monitoring system performance, capacity and availability
Troubleshooting complex infrastructure and OS-level issues and conducting root cause analysis
Managing patching, updates, backups and disaster recovery
Implementing security best practices including system hardening, access control and vulnerability management
Supporting deployments, migrations and new software releases
Providing 2nd/3rd line infrastructure support
Maintaining technical documentation and infrastructure standards
Key Skills and Requirements
Strong experience with Linux system administration, particularly RHEL, Ubuntu or CentOS
Proficiency with Bash and/or Python
Hands-on experience with Ansible, Puppet or Chef
Knowledge of AWS, Azure or GCP
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and firewalls
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Nagios, Prometheus or Splunk
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with VMware, KVM or Hyper-V
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Desirable Skills
Infrastructure-as-Code experience with Terraform or CloudFormation
Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices
Exposure to LDAP, DNS or identity management
Understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards
Experience working in secure or regulated environments
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