?? Linux Senior Technical Engineer Contract Opportunity (Inside IR35) ?? Location: Hybrid Sheffield (23 days/week onsite) ?? Contract Length: 6 months (initial) ?? IR35 Status: Inside IR35 ?? Industry: Financial Services We are working with a leading financial services client on an exciting contract opportunity for a Senior Technical Engineer with strong Linux (RHEL) experience, particularly within large-scale, regulated environments. This role is instrumental in supporting infrastructure migration and sanitization efforts tied to the divestment of specific business units. This is a hybrid role requiring 23 days a week onsite in Sheffield and availability for occasional weekend work to support critical migration activities. ?? Key Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain automated solutions to support phased migration and secure sanitization of infrastructure. Collaborate with cyber security teams to identify and mitigate potential risks. Audit software and OS versions to provide evidence to security teams and support compliance. Remove proprietary software, sensitive configurations, and certificates as part of infrastructure divestment. Work closely with product and application teams to solve technical issues including storage migrations and system integrations. Provide expert input into the design and continuous improvement of infrastructure processes. ?? Core Skills & Experience Required: Extensive experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux in a financial or highly regulated environment. Strong scripting ability (Python, Shell, Puppet). Solid understanding of DevOps tools including Ansible, Jenkins, and Puppet. Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hypervisor). Familiarity with VCS Infoscale clustering, and strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewall rules, port management). Exposure to Postman, Mulesoft, and API integrations. ?? Desirable Skills: Familiarity with Git and Agile methodologies. Experience across non-RHEL UNIX variants (Solaris, AIX, SLES). Proactive mindset able to suggest and implement improvements to systems and processes. ?? What Were Looking For: This role would suit a seasoned Linux Engineer with experience in infrastructure sanitization, automation, and secure migrations. Youll need to be adaptable, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, secure environment where accuracy and attention to detail are paramount. ?? Interested in learning more? Apply now or message us directly to discuss the opportunity further. Interviews are happening quickly, and this is a great chance to join a forward-thinking team on a critical project. linuxengineer contractjobs sheffieldtechjobs infraengineering devops rhel ansible financialservices insideIR35 ADZN1_UKTJ