Linux Infrastructure Engineer

New Permanent Opportunity for a Linux Infrastructure Engineer

• Cheltenham location – 5 days on site
• Active eDV (west) required
• Up to £95k DoE Who are we? 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 To be Considered: Please either apply online or email me directly at dillon.lewis@searchability.com. For further information, please call 0161 416 6800 or 07842002256. I can make myself available outside normal working hours, from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn by searching for Dillon Lewis.