SC Cleared Linux Engineer

Experis; Telford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking an SC-cleared Senior Linux Engineer to join a specialist team in Telford for 6-9 months with possible extension. The role focuses on managing SUSE and Red Hat Linux estates across live, development, and test environments, with some out-of-hours work.

You will support, administer, and maintain Linux servers, perform incident resolution, and drive migration projects while developing automation through shell scripting.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Linux administration experience (SUSE and Red Hat).
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale Linux estates.
• Ability to develop and maintain UNIX shell scripts.
• Experience troubleshooting complex UNIX/Linux infrastructures.
• Knowledge of performance tuning, patching, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, administration, and maintenance for Linux servers.
• Manage SLES and RHEL environments.
• Deliver operational support across live, development, and test environments.
• Perform incident resolution and root cause analysis.
• Implement and deploy infrastructure changes per change management.
• Support infrastructure migration and transformation programs.
• Automate tasks with UNIX shell scripts.
• Collaborate with project teams on improvements and solutions.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security.
• Produce technical documentation and support guides.
• Participate in out-of-hours maintenance and projects.

Skills

Linux administration

SUSE Linux

RHEL

Shell scripting

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

ITIL awareness

Stakeholder management

Out-of-hours support

Tools

SLES

RHEL

Job description

Job Title: SC Cleared Senior Linux Engineer
Location: Telford
Duration: 6-9 months with possible extension
Rate: Up to 500 per day via an approved umbrella company
Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process

We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer to join a specialist team responsible for delivering both Managed Service and Project-based activities. This is a senior technical role supporting a complex Linux estate across live production, development, and test environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the ongoing support, administration, and maintenance of SUSE and Red Hat Linux servers, covering both physical and virtual infrastructure. In addition to operational support, the role will involve significant involvement in migration and transformation projects, including some out-of-hours activities where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support, administration, and maintenance for Linux server environments.
• Manage and support both SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Deliver operational support across live, development, and test environments.
• Perform incident resolution, problem management, and root cause analysis.
• Implement, test, and deploy infrastructure changes in accordance with change management processes.
• Support infrastructure migration and transformation programmes.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance UNIX/Linux shell scripts to automate operational tasks.
• Work closely with project teams to deliver infrastructure improvements and technical solutions.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security across the Linux estate.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and support guides.
• Participate in out-of-hours maintenance and project activities when required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience administering Linux operating systems, particularly SUSE and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Strong experience supporting enterprise-scale Linux server environments.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain high-quality UNIX shell scripts.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting complex multi-platform UNIX/Linux infrastructures.
• Strong understanding of Linux server performance tuning, patching, and system maintenance.
• Experience working within managed service and operational support environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Technical Knowledge

Linux & UNIX

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Linux server administration
• UNIX shell scripting
• System troubleshooting and performance optimisation

Infrastructure & Networking

Understanding of networking technologies and infrastructure components, including:

• TCP/IP
• DNS
• DHCP
• Routing and switching concepts
• Firewalls and network security principles

Cloud & Modern Infrastructure

• Understanding of cloud computing principles and architecture.
• Knowledge of infrastructure management and cloud-based service delivery models.
• Experience working within hybrid infrastructure environments.

Desirable Skills

• Experience supporting virtualised server environments.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience delivering infrastructure migration or transformation projects.
• Knowledge of automation and configuration management tools.
• Experience working within highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments.
• ITIL awareness or experience working within ITIL-aligned service management processes.