Linux Engineer
Contract: 12‑month Full-Time FTC (high potential to go perm)
Location: Remote (UK or Dublin) + European travel every two months
Salary: €70,000
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week + paid on-call rota (1 week in 5)
About the Role
A major international organisation is seeking a Linux Engineerto support and enhance its mission‑critical IT infrastructure. You will play a key role in Data Centre management, Cloud environments, SAN Storage, Linux systems, and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery operations.
This position suits a highly skilled engineer with deep Linux expertise and extensive experience delivering resilient, secure and high‑availability infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Operations
* Support and maintain Cloud, Storage and Data Centre platforms.
* Manage regional Data Centres and ensure alignment with internal standards and audit requirements.
* Contribute to Data Centre design with a strong focus on redundancy and high availability.
* Install, configure and manage Linux servers using automation where appropriate.
* Maintain uptime and minimise service disruption across environments.
Data Protection & DR
* Configure and manage enterprise Backup & DR solutions.
* Perform regular DR testing, verifying RPO/RTO objectives and updating documentation.
* Monitor performance and implement enhancements as needed.
Cross‑Team Collaboration
* Work alongside Network, DBA, Application, Systems and Service Desk teams on migrations, upgrades and technical projects.
* Support and mentor junior engineers.
* Manage and resolve tickets within agreed SLAs.
Change, Compliance & Documentation
* Execute patches, upgrades and maintenance in line with change processes.
* Follow ITIL-aligned Change and Problem Management.
* Maintain detailed documentation, diagrams and knowledgebase articles.
Leadership
* Act as deputy for the Senior Manager when required.
* Lead project tasks, manage risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
What You Bring
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent training/certifications.
* 10+ years’ experience in Cloud, Storage and Data Centre Engineering.
* Strong expertise in:
o Linux administration (RHEL, Oracle Linux), VM builds and automation
o Hypervisors including VMware and Oracle Linux VM
o SAN storage, Fibre Channel, zoning and IP‑based storage
o Data Protection tools (e.g., Commvault, Networker, Zerto)
o Monitoring tools such as Nagios, Grafana, Graylog
o Automation tools including Ansible, Kickstart, shell scripting
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to assess and manage risk.
* Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
* Experience leading technical projects and coordinating cross‑functional teams.
Get in touch via email (Ben.Thomas@lafosse.com) or Apply below now!!
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