Linux Engineer

The Linux Engineer will design, implement, secure and support enterprise Linux platforms. The role will contribute to platform reliability, automation, lifecycle management and the modernisation of infrastructure services.

• Build, configure and maintain enterprise Linux servers and platforms.
• Manage operating system upgrades, patching, hardening and lifecycle activities.
• Implement security baselines, identity controls and configuration standards.
• Support high availability, resilience, backup and recovery requirements.
• Develop scripts and automation to improve provisioning and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to Infrastructure as Code initiatives and CI/CD integration.
• Support containerised platforms and Kubernetes-based services where required.
• Monitor system performance, availability, capacity and security events.
• Participate in incident, problem and change management processes.
• Investigate complex technical issues and conduct root cause analysis.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with application, database, network, security and cloud engineering teams.

• Strong hands-on experience administering enterprise Linux environments, particularly Red Hat.
• Knowledge of Linux installation, configuration, troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Experience with shell scripting and automation, particularly Ansible Automation Platform.
• Understanding of networking, storage, authentication, certificates and system security.
• Familiarity with virtualisation, cloud platforms and container technologies.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and associated ecosystem tools would be advantageous.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, event correlation and operational support.
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and Git workflows.
• Ability to apply secure configuration baselines and support compliance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Typically six to ten years of relevant experience, or demonstrable expertise appropriate to the role.
• Experience coordinating the work of others or contributing to technical projects is desirable.
• Strong understanding of platform reliability, security, resilience and operational excellence.
• Experience participating in incident, problem, change and lifecycle management.
• Ability to document technical solutions and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous learning, professional development and relevant industry accreditations.
• A collaborative approach to engineering, with a focus on continuous improvement and automation.