Lead Linux Engineer

Public Sector Resourcing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Lead Linux Engineer to design new services and support the AWS cloud environment. The role requires managing Linux servers and mentoring junior engineers in a hybrid setting based in London. Candidates must have SC Clearance or be eligible for it, due to the critical nature of the position. This opportunity is aimed at professionals looking for impactful roles within the UK public sector, focusing on innovative technology solutions.

Benefits

Opportunity for remote/hybrid work

Supportive work environment for disabled candidates

Guaranteed interviews for veterans and military spouses

Qualifications

• SC Clearance is essential for this role and candidates must be eligible for checks.
• Ability to work with cloud technologies and Linux systems is critical.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new services for the Cabinet Office.
• Manage and support the AWS cloud environment.
• Enhance infrastructure servers, focusing on Linux.

Skills

Linux server management

AWS cloud environment

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Cloud technologies

Job description

On behalf of the Cabinet Office, we are looking for a Lead Linux Engineer (Inside IR35 until 31/03/2026 based Hybrid in London office).

The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. The Cabinet Office is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and takes the lead in certain critical policy areas. More information about the Cabinet Office can be found on its website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office

As a Lead Linux Engineer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Designing and implementing new services to meet the evolving needs of the Cabinet Office.
• Be a crucial point of escalation for our Live Service, diving deep into root cause analysis and finding effective solutions.
• Guiding and mentoring junior engineers, creating a collaborative and growth oriented team environment.
• Managing and supporting our AWS cloud environment, including deploying new services via code.
• Maintaining and enhancing our infrastructure servers (Linux and Windows), with primary focus on the Linux servers.
• Working with cutting edge cloud technologies, contributing to the migration of existing systems and the implementation of innovative new solutions.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, The Cabinet Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Cabinet Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".