Linux Systems Engineer
McGregor BoyallLocation: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite)
Contract: Initial contract (duration TBC)
Rate: Circa £490 per day (PAYE)
We're looking for an experienced Linux Systems Engineer to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining and enhancing a large-scale, globally deployed RedHat Linux platform. This is an excellent opportunity to work on enterprise-level infrastructure, driving automation, scalability, and platform reliability within a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain and enhance a global RedHat Linux infrastructure.
- Develop, manage, and optimise Linux platform management systems.
- Implement infrastructure using configuration-as-code and automation best practices.
- Design, build, and improve platform features and system configurations.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across hardware, operating systems, networking, and storage.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver platform enhancements.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new infrastructure solutions.
- Expert knowledge of RedHat/Linux, UNIX system calls, and low-level operating system and network protocols.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as SaltStack, Puppet, or Chef.
- Strong Python programming skills with the ability to write robust, maintainable code.
- Experience automating Linux patching, testing, and deployment processes.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across enterprise infrastructure.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in large enterprise or globally distributed environments.
- Knowledge of Git, Jenkins, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Experience with private cloud, virtualisation, or IaaS platforms.
- Container technologies and secure container management.
- Open-source contributions or experience with Perl, C, or C++.
If you're passionate about Linux engineering, automation, and building resilient enterprise infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
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