SUSE Linux Engineer X 2

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

SUSE Linux Engineer x 2

Job Description

Our client are looking to onboard 2 x Linux Engineers with strong experience in SUSE/SLES Linux. You will be working in a complex SUSE Linux and Open Enterprise Server environment, engaging with users, technical colleagues and senior management to clarify data ownership, streamline access, and reduce the Legacy estate. The position initially concentrates on discovery, analysis and planning, followed by phased migration delivery and ongoing contribution to wider file services activities. This will require 2 days per week in the London office, 6 month initial contract with 18 months or work available as a minimum and will be INSIDE IR35.

Essential Skills

• Strong Linux engineering and Linux administration experience, including confident use of the command line, file systems, permissions, storage, logs, automation and Scripting.
• Demonstrable ability to investigate complex technical environments and learn platform-specific behaviours, particularly in SUSE Linux and related file services.
• Proven capability to collect, analyse and organise technical information using Shell Scripting or similar tools to support repeatable investigation and reporting.
• Clear and confident communication skills, enabling effective interaction with users, technical teams and senior management.
• Structured and methodical approach to investigation and problem-solving, with a strong focus on accuracy and completeness of documentation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating constructively with the wider team and aligning with agreed priorities.
• Stakeholder engagement skills, including building relationships with data owners and business contacts to clarify requirements and secure agreement on migration plans.
• Technical analysis skills for understanding permissions, data usage, dependencies and risks within a large-scale file services environment.
• SUSE certification or equivalent formal recognition of SUSE Linux expertise.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to Open Enterprise Server (OES) environments and directory-based file permissions, including trustee rights, groups and inheritance.
• Familiarity with NSS file systems and Inherited Rights Filters (IRFs), or comparable complex permission structures.
• experience working with Active Directory file permissions and integrating file services with directory-based access control.
• Background in large-scale data migration projects, including discovery, planning, stakeholder communication, validation and cutover activities.
• Previous involvement in documenting operational processes and migration decisions to support ongoing support and governance.
• experience in operational support and troubleshooting within file services or storage platforms.

Location

London, UK