Linux and Devops Engineer

Reboot Monkey; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Birmingham is seeking a highly skilled Linux & DevOps Engineer to manage Linux systems and automate processes in cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in system administration and cloud platforms. You will collaborate closely with development teams and mentor junior engineers, ensuring robust and secure infrastructure. This full-time role offers a chance to influence critical system capabilities within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience.
• Proven expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Skilled with modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices deployment.

Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and optimize Linux servers.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and manage cloud environments.
• Implement system hardening and access controls.
• Work closely with developers for process optimization.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Cloud platforms expertise (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Automation tools (Terraform, Ansible)

CI/CD pipelines

Containers & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Scripting skills (Bash, Python, Go)

Networking & security knowledge

Monitoring & logging experience

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Reboot Monkey

• Birmingham
• Contract
• Full-time

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Linux & DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Linux systems administration, automation, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. This role requires hands-on technical leadership, problem-solving ability, and a passion for building scalable, reliable, and secure platforms. The Engineer will work closely with developers, QA, and infrastructure teams to design, implement, and optimize systems that support our applications and services. You will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, and security of our environments, while also mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Linux System Administration
  • Manage, configure, and optimize Linux servers (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, or Debian).
  • Ensure system stability, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for proactive issue detection.
• DevOps & Automation
  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI).
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
  • Standardize deployments across environments with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Cloud Infrastructure
  • Build and manage cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Implement scalable, secure, and cost-optimized architectures.
  • Support containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or EKS/AKS/GKE).
• Security & Compliance
  • Implement system hardening, access controls, and vulnerability management.
  • Support compliance requirements (ISO, SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA as applicable).
  • Manage secrets, identity, and access (Vault, AWS IAM, Key Management Systems).
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • Work closely with developers to optimize build, release, and deployment processes.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers in Linux and DevOps best practices.
  • Participate in on-call rotation and incident response handling.
  • Document architecture, processes, and operational run books.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Linux Expertise: 4+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience.
• Cloud Platforms: Proven expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure (certifications a plus).
• Automation & IaC: Strong experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
• CI/CD: Skilled with modern pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or equivalent).
• Containers & Orchestration: Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and microservices deployment.
• Scripting/Programming: Strong in Bash, Python, or Go for automation.
• Networking & Security: Solid understanding of firewalls, VPNs, DNS, SSL/TLS, and load balancing.
• Monitoring & Logging: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack, or Datadog.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) and observability practices.
• Familiarity with high-availability architectures and disaster recovery planning.
• Exposure to database administration (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis).
• Previous leadership or mentorship experience.
• Contributions to open-source DevOps/Linux communities.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience). Relevant certifications (RHCE, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA/CKAD, etc.) are highly desirable.