CONTRACT LINUX INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST – DV CLEARED – MULTIPLE LEVELS

Searchability; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks Linux Infrastructure Specialists at multiple levels for contract roles in Cheltenham. The position requires hands-on experience with RedHat Linux and expertise in cloud environments like AWS. You will be responsible for maintaining secure infrastructure and developing automation scripts. The initial contract is for 12 months, with competitive day rates and opportunities for extension.

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on experience with RedHat Linux.
• Ability to write Shell scripts (Bash, KornShell, etc.).
• Cloud exposure, preferably AWS.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure Linux infrastructure.
• Manage and support RedHat Linux systems.
• Develop Shell scripts for automation.
• Work with AWS services and orchestration tools.

Skills

RedHat Linux

Shell scripting

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Storage management

Job description

CONTRACT LINUX INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST – DV CLEARED – MULTIPLE LEVELS

BRAND NEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN A LEADING CONSULTANCY – LINUX INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALISTS NEEDED (ALL LEVELS)

Location: Cheltenham

Clearance: Existing DV Clearance required
Contract Length: Initial 12 months (extensions likely)
Day Rates:

Infrastructure Specialist: £475 – £500 Senior Infrastructure Specialist: £500 – £575 Lead Infrastructure Specialist: £575 – £650 WHO WE ARE

We’re working with a leading technology consultancy delivering secure infrastructure projects to major clients across defence, energy, finance and public sector. As part of a critical programme of work, we’re looking to add Linux Infrastructure Specialists (Contract) across various levels to a highly skilled delivery team based in Cheltenham.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As a Contract Infrastructure Specialist, you’ll help design, build and maintain secure, scalable Linux infrastructure in high-assurance environments. Your work will span both physical and virtual platforms and you’ll play a key role in ensuring systems are stable, secure, and up to date.

Key responsibilities:

Managing and supporting RedHat Linux systems (v6 & v7) Developing Shell scripts in Linux/UNIX environments Working with AWS (EC2, S3, CloudWatch) Leveraging Kubernetes and Terraform for orchestration and IaC Handling disk/volume management (LVM, RAID), and maintaining Dell server hardware (BIOS, iDRAC, cabling) REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To be considered, you must have:

Solid hands-on experience with RedHat Linux (certification not essential) Shell scripting capability (Bash, KornShell, etc.) Cloud exposure – AWS preferred Infrastructure-as-Code skills – Terraform, Kubernetes Understanding of RAID levels, storage management and LVM Experience working with server racks and Dell hardware NICE TO HAVE

Experience automating builds and patching processes Familiarity with complex middleware stacks Strong documentation and procedural writing skills Experience in secure or classified environments ELIGIBILITY

Due to the nature of the work, you must:

Be SC Cleared (or eligible for clearance) Have lived continuously in the UK for the past 10 years Have the full unrestricted right to work in the UK (we cannot offer visa sponsorship) TO APPLY
Please apply online or email [e-mail] directly.
For more information, call 01244 567 567 or 07584 358 540 – I’m available 7am to 10pm to discuss further.
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