For our customer a Financial Technlogy organisation, we are seeking a Linux Engineer with strong Apache CloudStack skills for a 12 month contract. The role requires 3 days per week onsite presence in either London (Canary Wharf) or Birmingam (Central).
Responsibilities
* Design, document, deploy, and manage Ubuntu-based Linux infrastructure (LTS releases) across physical, virtual, and private cloud environments.
* Own the full Linux server lifecycle: provisioning, configuration management, patching, hardening, and decommissioning.
* Develop and maintain golden images, cloud‑init templates, and standardised build processes for repeatable deployments.
* Implement and maintain automation using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and shell/Python scripting.
* Translate system, software, and operational requirements into scalable, resilient Linux infrastructure designs.
* Design, deploy, and operate Apache CloudStack environments including management servers, zones, pods, clusters, and primary/secondary storage.
* Manage KVM hypervisors underpinning CloudStack, including host onboarding, networking (bridges, VLANs, VXLAN), and live migration.
* Build and maintain CloudStack service offerings, templates, ISOs, and network offerings aligned with internal and customer requirements.
* Integrate CloudStack with storage backends (NFS, Ceph, or similar) and with monitoring, backup, and identity systems.
* Troubleshoot complex CloudStack issues across the management, hypervisor, networking, and storage layers.
* Implement and maintain monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery solutions for Linux and CloudStack workloads.
* Ensure infrastructure security compliance and implement best practices for system hardening (CIS benchmarks, AppArmor/SELinux, auditd, patch management).
* Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to Linux, virtualisation, and data centre environments and provide Level 3 support.
* Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning across the Linux estate.
* Conduct data centre assessments, site visits, and infrastructure reviews.
* Participate in on‑call rotation for critical infrastructure support.
We believe in equal opportunity for all and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Source Group International Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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