Linux Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-29
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IT/Tech
Unix/Linux, Systems Administrator, IT Infrastructure, Systems Engineer
Linux Engineer - DV cleared
+12 months +
+On site in Hampshire
+Outside IR35
+£550 - £650 a day
+DV cleared role - current active clearance is essential
+Sole British national only - due to the nature of the project
We're looking for an experienced DV Cleared Linux Engineer to join a high-profile Defence programme supporting critical secure infrastructure within an MOD environment.
This is a fully on-site role based in Hampshire, offering the opportunity to work on business-critical systems where security, resilience, and performance are paramount. You'll become part of an experienced technical team responsible for maintaining, supporting, and enhancing Linux-based platforms across a highly secure environment.
As a Linux Engineer, you'll be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimisation of enterprise Linux environments, ensuring systems remain secure, available, and operating at peak performance.
Key responsibilities include:- Administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments.
- Installing, configuring, patching, and maintaining Linux servers.
- Troubleshooting complex infrastructure and operating system issues.
- Supporting system upgrades, migrations, and platform improvements.
- Working closely with infrastructure, network, security, and project teams.
- Monitoring system health, performance, and availability.
- Producing and maintaining technical documentation and operational procedures.
- Ensuring compliance with MOD security policies and operational standards.
- Current DV (Developed Vetting) clearance.
- Previous MOD or Defence sector experience is essential.
- Strong hands‑on experience administering Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu, or similar).
- Experience with Linux system installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
- Good understanding of enterprise infrastructure, including storage, virtualisation, networking, and server technologies.
- Experience working within highly secure or mission‑critical environments.
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