Cloud Engineers (Linux/OCI)

Experis (Austria); City Of London; Remote; GBP 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Cloud Engineer (Linux/OCI) for a UK remote role. The position focuses on administering Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Linux systems across production and non-production environments, with leadership in OS upgrade projects and strong RHEL expertise.

You will monitor performance, implement security hardening, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support migrations and modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• OCI expertise in managing cloud infrastructure.
• Extensive Linux system administration experience.
• Proven experience performing Operating System upgrades within enterprise environments.
• Strong experience supporting and administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

Responsibilities

• Perform administration, maintenance, and support of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments.
• Manage and maintain Linux-based systems in production and non-production environments.
• Lead and execute operating system upgrade projects, including planning, testing, implementation, and post-upgrade support.
• Perform Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Implement security best practices, compliance controls, and system hardening activities.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, platform, and operating system issues.
• Work closely with infrastructure, application, and project teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Support cloud migration, transformation, and modernisation initiatives.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Skills

Linux system administration

OS upgrades

RHEL administration

Tools

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Job description

Role: Cloud Engineers (Linux/OCI)

Location: UK Remote

Duration: 6 Months

Day rate: £550 - £650 Inside IR35

Active SC clearance required due to project restrictions

Perform administration, maintenance, and support of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments.

Manage and maintain Linux-based systems in production and non-production environments.

Lead and execute operating system upgrade projects, including planning, testing, implementation, and post-upgrade support.

Perform Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.

Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimisation.

Implement security best practices, compliance controls, and system hardening activities.

Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, platform, and operating system issues.

Work closely with infrastructure, application, and project teams to deliver technical solutions.

Support cloud migration, transformation, and modernisation initiatives.

Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Extensive Linux system administration experience.
• Proven experience performing Operating System upgrades within enterprise environments.
• Strong experience supporting and administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).