Infrastructure Linux Engineer

Infrastructure Linux Engineer with SC Clearence

We are looking for an experienced Linux Admins/Engineers to join Digital Platforms which is involved in the standards, development and maintenance of a number of systems across the organisation.

The Linux Engineer will be involved in the following activities, amongst others:

• Provisioning of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8 to 10) systems in both physical and virtual environments

• In-Situ upgrading of RHEL servers using LEAPP upgrade too

• Advise project managers on Linux-related technical and delivery matters Essential Skills/Competencies

• Previous experience in a technical position within Linux platform support and/or delivery

• Familiarity with request, problem and project management processes and tools

• Detail oriented, process driven, highly innovative mindset, with deeply engrained sense of ownership for the projects delivered

• Adept at stakeholder communications, from senior level to domain-wide engagement events Technical Skills & Requirements

Essential

• Experience of managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux production systems (RHEL 7 through to 10)

• Experience of using scripting to automate tasks

• Experience with virtualisation technologies (Linux under VMWare)

• Experience of working within the ITIL framework

• Experience of managing systems with RHN satellite Desirable

• Recent experience with JBoss

• Linux performance tuning skills

• Experience with Linux failover clustering

• Experience of Cisco UCS hardware.

• Service-orientated customer facing skills

• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning and execution

• Proven skills in aligning IT with organisational drivers