Infrastructure Engineer - Linux | National Security - eSC/eDV Required

International Business Machines Corporation; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Private medical

Dental & optical cover

Pension plan

Job summary

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Consulting FutureNow seeks a Linux & Infrastructure Specialist to design, build, and support enterprise Linux platforms across on‑premise, hybrid and cloud environments. You will automate tasks, harden systems, monitor health, and ensure resilience in regulated settings.

You'll work with VMware, KVM, Hyper-V, Ansible and monitoring tools while collaborating with architects, cloud engineers, and client teams on transformation programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience administering RHEL, Ubuntu or CentOS
• Experience with enterprise server environments across physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms such as VMware, KVM, Hyper-V
• Experience scripting with Bash, Python, PowerShell, Ansible
• Understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing and firewalls
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, Grafana, Splunk or ELK
• Knowledge of infrastructure security, patch management and hardening
• Exposure to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud platforms
• Experience working in consulting, public sector or regulated environments would be advantageous
• Strong problem solving and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Design, build, administer and support Linux-based infrastructure platforms.
• Manage and maintain enterprise server environments across on‑premise, hybrid and cloud-hosted infrastructure.
• Deploy, configure and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS and similar OS.
• Support virtualization platforms such as VMware, OpenShift Virtualisation or similar technologies.
• Automate routine operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure automation tools.
• Implement system hardening, patching and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Monitor system health, performance and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Support storage, networking and infrastructure services to ensure availability and resilience.
• Assist with infrastructure migrations, upgrades and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary delivery teams and client stakeholders to solve technical challenges.
• Contribute to operational best practices, documentation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Support infrastructure delivery within highly regulated and security-conscious environments.

Skills

Linux administration

Infrastructure design

Automation scripting

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder engagement

Education

RHCSA

RHCE

LPIC

CKA

Azure Administrator

AWS SysOps Administrator

Tools

VMware

KVM

Hyper-V

Ansible

Nagios

Job description

At IBM Consulting FutureNow, we're helping clients modernise and optimise the technology platforms that underpin their most important services. We're looking for Linux & Infrastructure Specialists to join our growing team, working across large-scale transformation and operational programmes in some of the UK's most complex and security-conscious environments. This is a hands‑on engineering role where you'll design, build, support and enhance enterprise infrastructure platforms. You'll work across Linux systems, virtualisation platforms, cloud environments, automation tooling and core infrastructure services, ensuring systems remain secure, resilient and operationally efficient. You'll collaborate with architects, cloud engineers, security specialists and client teams to solve complex technical challenges while continuously developing your own skills and expertise.

As a Linux & Infrastructure Specialist, you will:

• Design, build, administer and support Linux-based infrastructure platforms.
• Manage and maintain enterprise server environments across on‑premise, hybrid and cloud‑hosted infrastructure.
• Deploy, configure and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS and similar operating systems.
• Support virtualisation platforms such as VMware, OpenShift Virtualisation or similar technologies.
• Automate routine operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure automation tools.
• Implement system hardening, patching and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Monitor system health, performance and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Support storage, networking and infrastructure services to ensure availability and resilience.
• Assist with infrastructure migrations, upgrades and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary delivery teams and client stakeholders to solve technical challenges.
• Contribute to operational best practices, documentation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Support infrastructure delivery within highly regulated and security‑conscious environments.

We're interested in capable infrastructure engineers with a passion for Linux, automation, operational excellence and continual improvement. You don't need experience with every technology listed below. If you have a strong infrastructure foundation and enjoy learning new technologies, we'd love to hear from you.

Experience working in Infrastructure Engineering, Linux Engineering, Systems Administration or similar roles.

• Strong experience administering Linux operating systems such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu or CentOS.
• Experience supporting enterprise server environments across physical, virtual and cloud‑hosted infrastructure.
• Knowledge of virtualisation technologies including VMware, KVM, Hyper‑V or similar platforms.
• Experience scripting and automating tasks using Bash, Python, PowerShell, Ansible or similar technologies.
• Understanding of enterprise networking concepts including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing and firewalls.
• Experience supporting storage platforms and infrastructure services.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tooling such as Nagios, Zabbix, Grafana, Splunk, ELK or similar solutions.
• Understanding of infrastructure security principles, system hardening and patch management.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure and platform issues.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within consulting, public sector or other regulated environments would be advantageous.

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC)
• CompTIA Linux VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you'll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors.

You’ll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth. We invest heavily in you—supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You’ll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique.

• Tools and policies to support your work‑life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programmes, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice.