Linux Engineer (SC Cleared) - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid

Are you a skilled Linux Engineer with active SC clearance, looking for your next contract opportunity? Join a market-leading utilities firm on an initial 6-month contract, with a high likelihood of extension beyond 12 months. This role offers a hybrid working model, requiring three days per week onsite in Wokingham.

You'll play a key role in supporting and maintaining critical Linux-based infrastructure in a fast-paced, enterprise environment. If you have the expertise and SC Clearance required to work in a secure setting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilise Linux system administration tools and processes to ensure system stability, security, and performance.
• Manage disk partitions using LVM, RAID configuration, and handle hardware replacements when necessary.
• Build, and manage RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V6/7/8/9 environments.
• Manage and maintain VMWare v7 virtualised environments, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Perform RedHat OS migrations and upgrades, ensuring minimal downtime and seamless transitions.
• Configure new Linux systems and integrate them into a distributed environment using VMWare hosts.

What you will ideally bring:

• Strong experience with Linux system administration, including RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V6/7/8/9, OS migrations, upgrades, and system customisation.
• Proven track record in VMWare v7 management, setting up distributed environments, and administering LVM, RAID configurations, and hardware replacements.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, security tools configuration, endpoint deployment, and patching using YUM and Ansible.
• Solid understanding of network protocols and topologies, system monitoring, and performance optimisation of CPU, memory, network, and disk utilisation.
• Skilled in root cause analysis, incident resolution, and customer-facing IT support within a service-driven environment.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Wokingham 3 Days Per Week/Remote
• Day Rate: Up to £400 Per Day (Inside IR35)

Linux Engineer (SC Cleared) - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid