Senior Linux Engineer

London - (On-site or Hybrid, based on business needs)

 

We're looking for a seasoned Senior Linux Engineer to take the lead in shaping and optimizing our enterprise Linux infrastructure. Based in London, this role is ideal for a hands-on technical expert with extensive experience in designing and supporting robust Linux environments across hybrid platforms.

 

The Role:

Lead the architecture, implementation, and support of Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE) Tune performance, manage updates, and ensure system scalability and resilience Drive automation using Ansible, Puppet, or Chef Develop and maintain shell scripts and tools for infrastructure efficiency Implement Infrastructure as Code practices and configuration management Administer virtualization (VMware, KVM) and cloud-native platforms (AWS EC2, Azure VMs) Support container platforms like Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes orchestration Collaborate with security teams to ensure hardened systems and compliance standards Lead disaster recovery planning and support business continuity efforts Participate in on-call rotations and incident response for production-critical environments Act as a technical SME, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to strategic direction

 

What You’ll Bring:

Extensive hands-on experience in Linux engineering and system administration Expert-level knowledge of RHEL and other major Linux distributions Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, Perl) and automation frameworks Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid deployments Deep understanding of networking, firewalls, and security in Linux environments Strong leadership, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills Familiarity with monitoring tools: Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack

 

Nice to have:

RHCE or other relevant certifications Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps workflows Working knowledge of IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) Exposure to ITIL practices and enterprise ITSM tools like ServiceNow or Remedy

Hurry and apply for a more detailed conversation!

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