Linux Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in financial services is looking for a talented Linux Engineer to enhance their infrastructure. This role involves designing and maintaining Linux-based systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless integration with Windows environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Linux systems engineering, configuration management, and automation tools. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to reliable and scalable solutions, and enjoy a collaborative environment that values innovation and efficiency. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Linux engineering within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS, networking, and storage management.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Linux systems for business operations.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure system availability and reliability through monitoring.

Skills

Linux Systems Engineering

Networking

Storage Management

GTIS Tools

Configuration Management

Automation Tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

Scripting (Bash, Python, Perl)

IT Security Principles

Windows Server Environments

Troubleshooting Skills

Education

Certifications (RHCE, LPIC)

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Linux Engineer to work with a financial services end customer.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Linux systems engineering within financial services environments. Experience with GTIS (Global Technology Infrastructure Services) and Windows systems is also essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Linux-based systems to support business operations and technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning across a variety of Linux distributions.
• Participate in the planning and execution of system upgrades, patches, and security hardening.
• Ensure system availability, reliability, and business continuity through proactive monitoring and incident response.
• Contribute to automation and configuration management efforts to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Work with GTIS and Windows platform teams to ensure seamless integration and support across environments.
• Document systems configurations, procedures, and policies.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Linux Engineer in enterprise-scale environments, ideally within the financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS internals, networking, and storage.
• Hands-on experience with GTIS tools and practices.
• Proficiency with configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar).
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Solid understanding of IT security principles and best practices.
• Experience with Windows server environments and interoperability with Linux systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as RHCE, LPIC, or similar.
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

This is an inside IR35 role working via umbrella company.