Linux Systems Engineer – RHEL, VMware & Security

Vodafone; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Pension plan

28 days annual leave

Discounts and benefits

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a skilled Linux Engineer to maintain and secure enterprise Linux estates, primarily RHEL/CentOS, in highly secure environments. You will work with infrastructure, security and project teams to develop expertise across enterprise Linux platforms and contribute to continuous improvement.

You’ll perform patching, upgrades, lifecycle management, automation scripting and hardening, while ensuring availability and recoverability of critical systems.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS or similar distributions.
• Experience in Linux patching, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of Linux security best practices, hardening standards and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience with VMware and virtualised server environments.
• Familiar with scripting and automation tools such as Bash, Python or Ansible.
• Comfortable working within IT security policies, governance frameworks and change management processes.
• Proactive, self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage own workload.
• DV clearance held or willing to undergo DV vetting.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and other Linux-based operating systems.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve Linux server and application issues.
• Perform system patching, upgrades and lifecycle management activities.
• Manage server deployments, configuration and hardening in line with security standards.
• Support virtualised Linux environments using VMware.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python or Ansible.
• Manage user access, permissions and authentication services.
• Ensure Linux systems are fully backed up, monitored and recoverable.
• Support the delivery of infrastructure and security projects.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, asset records and operational procedures.
• Contribute to maintaining departmental accreditation and compliance standards.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL / CentOS

VMware

Automation scripting

Security best practices

IT governance & change mgmt

Team collaboration

DV clearance willing

Tools

Bash

Python

Ansible

Job description

Vodafone is seeking a skilled Linux Engineer to maintain and secure enterprise Linux estates, primarily RHEL/CentOS, in highly secure environments. You will work with infrastructure, security and project teams to develop expertise across enterprise Linux platforms and contribute to continuous improvement.

You’ll perform patching, upgrades, lifecycle management, automation scripting and hardening, while ensuring availability and recoverability of critical systems.