CNI Support Engineer (SC Cleared) - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid

Hamilton Barnes are seeking a skilled CNI Support Engineer to join a market-leading utilities organisation on a 6-month rolling contract.

This position is Inside IR35 and requires a minimum of three days per week onsite. Due to the nature of the work, active SC Clearance is essential. This is an excellent opportunity to support critical national infrastructure within a dynamic and high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support for Linux systems, including monitoring, performance tuning, system upgrades, and troubleshooting OS-related issues.
• Support and maintain Windows operating systems, ensuring stability, applying updates, managing users and access rights, and resolving technical issues.
• Perform system patching across Linux and Windows environments using tools such as YUM, ensuring all systems remain secure and up to date.
• Manage and support the configuration and deployment of endpoint security tools, ensuring compliance with internal and external security standards.
• Administer and troubleshoot a range of networking protocols and services including TCP/IP, NFS, NTP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, Telnet, ensuring reliable connectivity and system integration.

What you will ideally bring:

• Strong hands-on experience in Linux system administration, including system monitoring, user and group management, disk partitioning, Shell Scripting, and managing services and daemons. Proficient in using core Linux tools and commands for troubleshooting and system performance tuning.
• Good working knowledge of Windows operating systems, including system configuration, user access controls, registry management, and patch updates. Able to troubleshoot Windows-based issues and support integration in mixed OS environments.
• Experience in applying system patches and updates using tools like YUM, with the ability to configure repositories and manage dependencies effectively.
• Strong understanding of endpoint security solutions, with experience in deploying and configuring security agents and tools across both Linux and Windows platforms.
• Good technical knowledge of networking protocols and services, including TCP/IP, NFS, NTP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, Telnet, with practical experience in configuring and supporting SAMBA shares and Apache Web Servers in enterprise environments.

Contract Details:

• Must have Active SC Clearance
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Wokingham 3x Per Week
• Daily Rate: Up to £325 Per Day (Inside IR35)

CNI Support Engineer (SC Cleared) - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid