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Senior Linux System Administrator; DV Cleared
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Senior Linux Systems Administrator
Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)
Location: Reading area (100% on-site Driver essential)
Duration: 6-month contract (High chance of extension)
Work Pattern: 9-day fortnight (Alternate Fridays off)
Clearance: Active UK DV Clearance required
The RoleLooking for a high-rate contract with a genuine work-life balance? We need a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to take ownership of a massive, 100% on-premise Big Data platform supporting UK Critical National Infrastructure. You'll join a solid team in Reading, keeping mission-critical systems patched, secure, and running smoothly.
What you'll be doing day-to-day:- System Health: Manage enterprise Linux (RHEL/Rocky Linux) and VMware vSphere environments.
- Automation: Use Ansible and Bash to automate server builds and routine tasks.
- Maintenance & Patching: Handle monthly OS/app updates, certificate renewals, and proactive disk/system checks.
- Troubleshooting: Dig into complex network, OS, and storage performance issues.
- Clearance & Vetting: Active UK DV clearance.
- Technical Setup: Strong Red Hat or Rocky Linux skills, VMware familiarity, and hands-on Ansible/Bash scripting.
- Logistics: Personal transport (there's zero public transport access to the site).
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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