Senior Linux Automation and Platform Engineer

Senior Linux Automation & Platform Engineer Location: Hybrid - London (2-3 days onsite) Contract Length: 12 Months Rate: Up to £400 per day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Automation & Platform Engineer to join a high-performing technology team supporting critical enterprise platforms and production services. This role will focus on Linux administration, automation, platform engineering, and production support within a large-scale enterprise environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining platform stability, driving automation initiatives, and improving operational efficiency across business-critical systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, automating repetitive processes, and working closely with both technical and business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities

• Administer, support, and enhance enterprise Linux platforms across production and non-production environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Linux infrastructure and application issues.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and tooling to improve operational efficiency.
• Support and maintain business-critical production applications and services.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Participate in platform upgrades, patching, maintenance activities, and system improvements.
• Work within CI/CD pipelines to support application releases and infrastructure changes.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures to reduce recurring incidents.
• Support monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity management activities.
• Document technical processes, standards, and operational procedures. Required Skills & Experience
• Strong Linux administration experience, ideally with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or similar enterprise Linux distributions.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills within Linux environments.
• Strong scripting and automation experience using:
• Python
• Perl
• Bash
• Korn Shell (KSH)
• Experience supporting and maintaining production applications and services.
• Good understanding of Git-based development workflows.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools such as:
• Jenkins
• GitLab CI/CD
• Similar automation platforms
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including:
• TCP/IP
• DNS
• Network connectivity troubleshooting
• Experience working independently and managing competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Skills
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.
• Experience working within regulated, financial services, or large enterprise environments. If you are interested please apply or send your CV to luke.sandilands@cpl.com