Linux Infrastructure Engineer – Hybrid (Central London) | £65,000–£70,000
We are seeking a skilled Linux Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in a hybrid role based in Central London.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deploy, configure, and manage Linux-based servers and services.
* Enhance and maintain custom system services and OS-level configurations.
* Manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.
* Administer GitLab infrastructure for CI/CD processes.
* Operate and maintain Kafka clusters for real-time data pipelines.
* Diagnose and resolve issues across systems, networks, containers, and applications.
* Use observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, Elasticsearch) to monitor system health.
* Automate system management tasks using Ansible.
* Participate in an on-call rotation to support global operations.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Strong hands-on Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Rocky) administration, including kernel tuning and system optimization.
* Production-level experience managing Kubernetes clusters.
* Proficiency with GitLab for version control and CI/CD workflows.
* Solid understanding of Kafka in high-throughput environments.
* Experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, and Elasticsearch.
* Expertise in Ansible for automation and configuration management.
* Strong problem-solving skills across infrastructure layers (compute, network, OS, containers).