Senior Linux Engineer - Defence - £55k - £60k Bonus & benefits Provide expert support for Linux infrastructure across multiple contracts. Define operational processes, resolve escalations, and implement best practices. Assist occasionally with pre-sales and future system design. We seek an ambitious, committed individual with strong stakeholder management and customer skills. Must be highly automation-focused, eager to enhance scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible), and willing to work onsite. Prior experience in infrastructure support or network admin is beneficial. Required Skills & Experience Core Linux & Automation Certification: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent professional experience. Linux Expertise: Strong administration and support across multiple Linux distributions. Mixed Environments: Experience with Linux in integrated Windows / Active Directory environments. Automation: Strong experience with automation systems, specifically Ansible. Scripting: Proficient in scripting, particularly Bash, Python, and at least one other language. Clustering: Experience with clustered environments and cluster orchestration tools. Storage: Experience with clustered, parallel file systems (e.g., Lustre). Workload Management: Experience managing batch scheduling systems (PBS Pro, Slurm, SGE/UGE, etc.). HPC Knowledge: Knowledge of HPC management systems (e.g., Bright). Networking/Storage Admin: Experience with network administration (e.g., Mellanox InfiniBand) and storage administration (DDN, NetApp, IBM, Dell EMC). Benefits: £50k - £60k Base 10% DV Bonus ( on top of base each year ) £6k Car allowance ( can be taken as cash ) 10% Company Bonus Paid certifications