SUSE Linux Engineer - File Services Migration (London)

TEKsystems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking 2 SUSE Linux Engineers to join a complex SUSE/SLES environment in London. The role focuses on discovery, analysis and planning, followed by phased migration and ongoing file services work.

Expect 2 days per week in the London office; initial 6 month contract with a possibility of extension, inside IR35. Candidates should have strong SUSE/Linux administration experience, scripting capabilities and excellent stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux engineering and administration experience including command line, file systems, permissions, storage, logs, automation and scripting.
• Demonstrable ability to investigate complex environments, especially SUSE Linux and related file services.
• Experience with shell scripting or similar to support repeatable investigation/reporting.
• Clear communication with users, technical teams and senior management.
• Structured investigative approach and thorough documentation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a wider team.
• Stakeholder engagement to clarify requirements and migration plans.
• Technical analysis of permissions, data usage, dependencies and risks in large-scale file services.
• SUSE certification or equivalent recognition.

Responsibilities

• Drive discovery, analysis and planning for SUSE Linux environments.
• Participate in phased migration delivery and ongoing file services work.
• Collaborate with data owners and business contacts to clarify requirements and migration plans.
• Engage with users, technical colleagues and senior management to clarify data ownership and streamline access.
• Produce and maintain documentation and operational processes.
• Work on-site two days per week in London and contribute to wider file services activities.

Skills

Linux administration

SUSE Linux

Command line

File systems

Permissions

Automation

Scripting

Communication

Documentation

Independent working

Stakeholder engagement

Technical analysis

SUSE certification

Tools

Open Enterprise Server (OES)

NSS file systems

IRFs

Active Directory file permissions

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking 2 SUSE Linux Engineers to join a complex SUSE/SLES environment in London. The role focuses on discovery, analysis and planning, followed by phased migration and ongoing file services work.

Expect 2 days per week in the London office; initial 6 month contract with a possibility of extension, inside IR35. Candidates should have strong SUSE/Linux administration experience, scripting capabilities and excellent stakeholder communication skills.