Salary: £43,500 - 74,500 per year Requirements: Active SC clearance with eligibility for DV Clearance Strong experience in a senior Linux engineering role within complex infrastructure environments, ideally in government/public sector Proven ability to act as a senior technical Linux resource, owning decisions and outcomes Experience with virtualized networking and platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V Advanced scripting skills with Bash and Python Good understanding of core services and protocols (HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP, SSL) and troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line level Hands-on experience with Ansible automation and infrastructure monitoring Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira, and JSM Understanding of database technologies (PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL) and experience managing Linux certificates, squid, and Linux tooling upgrades Broad understanding of on-prem and cloud-based infrastructure Willingness to work on occasion out-of-hours and travel to sites as required Relevant IT/engineering qualification or equivalent experience (desirable) Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CEPH or other Linux storage environments (desirable) Responsibilities: Provide advanced technical expertise across enterprise Linux infrastructure to maintain performance, security, and availability Support ongoing project delivery and BAU operations Drive automation and platform improvements in line with internal and regulatory standards Act as a senior technical point within the engineering function Work closely with other teams and vendors to keep environments up to date and well governed Technologies: AWS Ansible Azure Bash Cloud Ceph Confluence GCP Hyper-V Support JIRA Linux MariaDB MongoDB PostgreSQL Python SQL Security VMware DevOps More: We are a major government client seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer for a 6-month contract. Our team focuses on delivering top-notch enterprise Linux infrastructure solutions, while ensuring compliance with security and performance standards. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to contribute to impactful projects within the public sector. This role may require occasional site travel and out-of-hours work. last updated 11 week of 2026