Linux & Infrastructure Platform Engineer – Hybrid Cloud

IBM; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting FutureNow in the UK is seeking a Linux & Infrastructure Specialist to design, build, administer and support enterprise Linux-based platforms. You will manage on‑premise, hybrid and cloud environments, deploying RHEL/Ubuntu/CentOS, and supporting virtualization stacks such as VMware and OpenShift Virtualisation.

Join a team focused on secure, resilient systems, automation, and continuous improvement within regulated client environments, with BPSS screening and potential NSV

Qualifications

• Extensive experience administering Linux operating systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS).
• Experience with enterprise server environments on physical, virtual and cloud infra.
• Proficient in scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell) and automation (Ansible).
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, firewalls and virtualization tech.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Nagios, Grafana, Splunk) and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, administer and support Linux-based infrastructure platforms.
• Manage enterprise server environments across on‑premise, hybrid and cloud infra.
• Deploy, configure and troubleshoot RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS; support VMware/KVM/Hyper‑V.
• Automate routine tasks; implement system hardening and patch management.
• Monitor health, performance and capacity; assist with migrations and upgrades.
• Collaborate with architects, cloud engineers and client teams to deliver value.

Skills

Linux engineering

System administration

Scripting: Bash

Automation tools

Networking basics

Monitoring tooling

Security fundamentals

Cloud familiarity

Education

RHCSA

RHCE

LPIC

CompTIA Linux+

VCP

OpenShift VIRTUALISATION

Tools

VMware

KVM

Hyper-V

OpenShift Virtualisation

Job description

IBM Consulting FutureNow in the UK is seeking a Linux & Infrastructure Specialist to design, build, administer and support enterprise Linux-based platforms. You will manage on‑premise, hybrid and cloud environments, deploying RHEL/Ubuntu/CentOS, and supporting virtualization stacks such as VMware and OpenShift Virtualisation.

Join a team focused on secure, resilient systems, automation, and continuous improvement within regulated client environments, with BPSS screening and potential NSV