Senior LINUX Engineer

Summer Browning; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates is seeking a Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer to join a central government client on an initial six-month contract with hybrid working in Milton Keynes.

The role requires active security clearance and extensive Linux experience across enterprise platforms, performance, security, and troubleshooting, with containerisation and development environment work.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance is required.
• Strong background in Linux engineering in public sector secure environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise Linux platforms.
• Proven ability to deliver Linux-based development activities and containerising services.
• Familiarity with building and maintaining development environments.

Skills

Linux infrastructure

Enterprise Linux

System stability

Performance tuning

Security

Troubleshooting

Dev environments

Containerisation

Education

RHCSA/RHCE/LFCS certificates

Job description

Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer | Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Operations - LINUX

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, which is seeking a Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer for an initial six-month assignment, with the option to extend.

Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid working

The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and possess a strong background in Linux engineering, demonstrating the following skills and experience:

• Experience supporting enterprise Linux platforms in public sector secure environments.
• Extensive knowledge of system stability, performance, security, and troubleshooting across a range of Linux-based services.
• Significant experience in delivering Linux-based development activities, which include building and maintaining development environments, as well as containerising applications and services.
• Desirable qualifications include: RHCSA - Red Hat Certified System Administrator, Red Hat Certified Engineer or LFCS - Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator