Cloud Engineers (Linux/OCI)

Experis IT; Greater London; Remote; GBP 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis IT is seeking Cloud Engineers (Linux/OCI) for a UK-remote role on a 6-month engagement. The position focuses on administering Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, maintaining Linux systems, and leading OS upgrades in a secure, production-ready environment.

Ideal candidates will have strong OCI and RHEL experience, plus proven track records in upgrade projects and security hardening. Remote options apply to the UK, with daily rate opportunities described in the listing.

Qualifications

• 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).

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

OCI

Linux

OS upgrades

RHEL

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).