Linux Administrator (SC Cleared)

Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires an experienced Linux Administrator with valid UK SC Clearance to be based at their client's office in Wokingham, UK.

This is a fully onsite role. (For the 2 months training period, you will be required to be onsite in Warwick 3 days per week and can work remotely from home for the remaining 2 days per week. After the training, you will revert to your usual working location providing onsite support 5 days per week in Wokingham. You might need to goto Warwick for 2 days in a month if needed for any onsite meeting or discussion on request basis)

This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP.

Day rate: Competitive Market rate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Disk Management using LVM, RAID Configuration, and Hardware/Disk replacement
• Find Root Cause Analysis and solve incidents and troubleshoot Networking issues with familiarity of tools such as TCPDUMP
• Set up new Linux boxes to create a distributed environment setup using VMware hosts
• File/Directory Management, Soft link/Hard link, Mounting File Systems & Drives, HP Logical Volume Management
• Monitor system activity and events like System Performance Monitoring and tuning CPU, Memory, Network and Disk Utilization
• The customisation of Root File system for target platforms based on the Linux file system
• File system and OS related development under Linux platform
• Configure and maintain the Linux kernels

Key Requirements:

• Expertise in system design, build and management of RedHat Enterprise Linux V6/7/8/9
• Expertise in management of VMWare v7 solution
• Hands on experience in installation and configuration of RedHat Cluster, Server migrations, commissioning and decommissioning of Servers
• Familiarity with most Linux system administration tools and processes
• Knowledge in User Management (LDAP) and AD user management
• Hands on experience on Patching, YUM commands/configs and vulnerability management security tools
• Needs to have good knowledge on security tools configuration and endpoint deployment
• Knowledge and understanding of Networking protocols - TCP, NFS, NTP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, TELNET, SAMBA, APACHE Webserver configurations
• Understanding of Networking concepts such as IP forwarding techniques
• Proven customer facing experience in an IT service role
• Having Ansible and Scripting knowledge is an add-on
• Active valid UK SC Clearance

Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone.

If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.