The candidate should meet the following requirements
Job Description
Role Description
The ideal candidate will have
Job Title: Linux Systems Administrator (Short-Term Contract – Outside IR35)
Location: Cambridge UK – Hybrid (must be commutable)
Contract Length: 3 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: 400-500
Are you a skilled Linux Systems Administrator available for your next contract? Our client is urgently seeking a hands-on and reliable Linux expert to join their infrastructure team on a short-term engagement to support critical systems maintenance and project work.
Key Responsibilities
1. System Installation and Configuration: Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems and associated software. Set up hardware and software environments, including servers, storage devices, and peripherals.
2. System Monitoring & Maintenance
3. User & Access Management
4. Security Administration
5. Back-Up and disaster recovery
6. Scripting & Automation
Required Skills
7. Strong knowledge of Linux Operating Systems
8. Shell Scripting Proficiency
9. Strong networking & firewall concepts
10. Experience with Security best practice & tools
11. Familiarity with Config management tools, for example Ansible/puppet
Great to have,
12. Virtualization / Cloud (AWS/Azure) / Database Administration / Docker or Kubernetes / Disaster Recovery