Linux Admin

Randstad Staffing; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Linux Administrator to manage a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment. The role includes automating tasks with Ansible, maintaining VMware infrastructure, and ensuring system security. Strong problem-solving skills and teamwork are essential. The position offers a hybrid working model, requiring 2 days in-office, and mandates immediate availability for the ideal candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Linux/Red Hat administration.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible, VMware, Python, and Bash.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain RHEL environments and Red Hat Satellite.
• Automate system tasks and deployments using Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Oversee VMware upgrades and server management.
• Monitor and resolve networking and cybersecurity issues.
• Troubleshoot platform-related problems and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Linux/Red Hat administration

Ansible

VMware

Python

Bash

Networking understanding

Cybersecurity skills

Job description

We are actively seeking an experienced and immediately available Linux Administrator.

This role involves managing our client Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment, automating processes with Ansible, maintaining VMware infrastructure, and ensuring system security.

Working Model: Hybrid (2 days in-office)

Availability: Immediate Joiner

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain RHEL environments and Red Hat Satellite.
• Automate system tasks and deployments using Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Oversee VMware upgrades and server management.
• Monitor and resolve networking and cybersecurity issues.
• Troubleshoot platform-related problems and collaborate with teams.

Requirements

• Experience in Linux/Red Hat administration.
• Hands‑on experience with Ansible, VMware, Python, and Bash.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and vulnerability management.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and an engineering mindset.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.