Linux (RHEL) Engineer - SC Cleared
CV-LibraryLondoncontractPosted: 17 July 2026
Apply NowLinux RHEL Engineer - SC Cleared - Inside IR35 - Hybrid 2/3 days per week
My client seeks to recruit an experienced Linux engineer - support in maintenance, upgrades and general house keeping
Core Competencies
Previous experience in a technical position within Linux platform support and/or delivery
Familiarity with request, problem and project management processes and tools
Detail oriented, process driven, highly innovative mindset, with deeply engrained sense of ownership for the projects delivered
Adept at stakeholder communications, from senior level to domain-wide engagement events
A broad and deep understanding of best practice in applying appropriate processes, technologies, and resources to deliver a high quality solutions
Experienced in managing risk, compliance, audit and security obligations, including implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity procedures
Mandatory Technical Skills
Experience of managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux production systems (RHEL 7 through to 10)
Experience of using scripting to automate tasks
Planning and prioritising of project delivery activities
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Experience with virtualisation technologies (Linux under VMWare)
Experience of working within the ITIL framework
Experience of managing systems with RHN satellite
Desirable
Experience with JBoss
Linux performance tuning skills
Experience with Linux failover clustering
Experience of Kerberos in regards to securing Linux applications and AD integration.
Experience of Cisco UCS hardware.
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning and execution
Proven skills in aligning IT with organisational drivers
Industry awareness to identify improvement opportunities and implement them across
the services and processes incorporated within the domain
General knowledge of all areas of IT application and infrastructure
Detailed understanding of processes and systems within the domain of expertise
Knowledge of Puppet or similar configuration management tools
Knowledge of ‘big data’ platforms, e.g. Horton Works, Hadoop etc
My client seeks to recruit an experienced Linux engineer - support in maintenance, upgrades and general house keeping
Core Competencies
Previous experience in a technical position within Linux platform support and/or delivery
Familiarity with request, problem and project management processes and tools
Detail oriented, process driven, highly innovative mindset, with deeply engrained sense of ownership for the projects delivered
Adept at stakeholder communications, from senior level to domain-wide engagement events
A broad and deep understanding of best practice in applying appropriate processes, technologies, and resources to deliver a high quality solutions
Experienced in managing risk, compliance, audit and security obligations, including implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity procedures
Mandatory Technical Skills
Experience of managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux production systems (RHEL 7 through to 10)
Experience of using scripting to automate tasks
Planning and prioritising of project delivery activities
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Experience with virtualisation technologies (Linux under VMWare)
Experience of working within the ITIL framework
Experience of managing systems with RHN satellite
Desirable
Experience with JBoss
Linux performance tuning skills
Experience with Linux failover clustering
Experience of Kerberos in regards to securing Linux applications and AD integration.
Experience of Cisco UCS hardware.
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning and execution
Proven skills in aligning IT with organisational drivers
Industry awareness to identify improvement opportunities and implement them across
the services and processes incorporated within the domain
General knowledge of all areas of IT application and infrastructure
Detailed understanding of processes and systems within the domain of expertise
Knowledge of Puppet or similar configuration management tools
Knowledge of ‘big data’ platforms, e.g. Horton Works, Hadoop etc