Senior Linux Platform Lead — Cloud, Automation & HA

Xoriant

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 101,475 - 166,050

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Xoriant is seeking an experienced Linux infrastructure professional at Canary Wharf for a long‑term contract (Inside IR35). The role emphasizes end‑to‑end Linux lifecycle management, automation with Ansible, and enterprise virtualization with VMware and AWS.

You will lead performance tuning, security hardening, and disaster recovery planning across hybrid environments. Applicants should bring 10+ years of RHEL experience, strong scripting in Bash and Python, and proficiency with Red Hat

Qualifications

10+ years of hands‑on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Enterprise patching and lifecycle management (OS + third-party software).
Deep knowledge of Linux internals, kernel behavior, performance, and OS‑level troubleshooting.
OS upgrades, golden image creation, and large‑scale deployments.
Strong expertise with Red Hat Satellite for provisioning, patching, and compliance.

Responsibilities

Architect, deploy, and manage scalable Linux environments across VMware and AWS.
Build and maintain automation frameworks using Ansible, Bash, and Python.
Optimize system and application performance across OS, virtualization, and cloud layers.
Implement security controls, manage vulnerabilities, and enforce compliance standards.
Resolve complex system, network, and platform issues with deep root cause analysis.