Overview
CONTRACT LINUX INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST – DV CLEARED – MULTIPLE LEVELS
BRAND NEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN A LEADING CONSULTANCY – LINUX INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALISTS NEEDED (ALL LEVELS)
Location & Details
Location: Cheltenham
Clearance: Existing DV Clearance required
Contract Length: Initial 12 months (extensions likely)
Day Rates: Infrastructure Specialist: £475 – £500; Senior Infrastructure Specialist: £500 – £575; Lead Infrastructure Specialist: £575 – £650
Who We Are
We’re working with a leading technology consultancy delivering secure infrastructure projects to major clients across defence, energy, finance and public sector. As part of a critical programme of work, we’re looking to add Linux Infrastructure Specialists (Contract) across various levels to a highly skilled delivery team based in Cheltenham.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Contract Infrastructure Specialist, you’ll help design, build and maintain secure, scalable Linux infrastructure in high-assurance environments. Your work will span both physical and virtual platforms and you’ll play a key role in ensuring systems are stable, secure, and up to date.
Key responsibilities:
* Managing and supporting RedHat Linux systems (v6 & v7)
* Developing Shell scripts in Linux/UNIX environments
* Working with AWS (EC2, S3, CloudWatch)
* Leveraging Kubernetes and Terraform for orchestration and IaC
* Handling disk/volume management (LVM, RAID), and maintaining Dell server hardware (BIOS, iDRAC, cabling)
Required Skills & Experience
To be considered, you must have:
* Solid hands-on experience with RedHat Linux (certification not essential)
* Shell scripting capability (Bash, KornShell, etc.)
* Cloud exposure – AWS preferred
* Infrastructure-as-Code skills – Terraform, Kubernetes
* Understanding of RAID levels, storage management and LVM
* Experience working with server racks and Dell hardware
Nice to Have
* Experience automating builds and patching processes
* Familiarity with complex middleware stacks
* Strong documentation and procedural writing skills
* Experience in secure or classified environments
Eligibility
Due to the nature of the work, you must:
* Be SC Cleared (or eligible for clearance)
* Have lived continuously in the UK for the past 10 years
* Have the full unrestricted right to work in the UK (we cannot offer visa sponsorship)
How to Apply
To apply, please apply online or email will.roebuck@searchability.co.uk directly.
For more information, call 01244 567 567 or 07584 358 540 – I’m available 7am to 10pm to discuss further.
Let’s connect on LinkedIn or Twitter @ContractsWill for future roles too.
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