Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Are you a Linux specialist who thrives on building resilient, high-performing infrastructure?

Linux Infrastructure Engineer Location - Cheltenham Security Clearance - eDV required £50,000 - £75,000 + Excellent Benefits

We're looking for a Linux Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of the systems that keep business-critical services running - with real scope to shape automation, security, and cloud strategy along the way.

What You'll Be Doing Designing, implementing, and supporting Linux infrastructure (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) across physical, virtual, and cloud environments Automating provisioning and configuration using Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform Driving performance tuning, capacity planning, and proactive system monitoring Owning root cause analysis and resolving complex infrastructure/OS-level issues Managing patching, backups, and disaster recovery processes Hardening systems and embedding security best practice across the estate Supporting deployments, migrations, and new software releases Acting as a go-to for 2nd/3rd line infrastructure support Partnering with cross-functional teams to drive service improvements

What You'll Bring Strong Linux system administration experience (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) Scripting proficiency (Bash, Python) Hands-on configuration management experience (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef) Cloud platform knowledge - AWS, Azure, or GCP Solid networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls) Monitoring/logging tool experience (Nagios, Prometheus, Splunk) Exposure to containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and virtualisation (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V) A sharp troubleshooting mindset and comfort working at pace

Nice to Have Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation) CI/CD pipeline and DevOps exposure LDAP, DNS, or identity management experience Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards Experience in secure or regulated environments A degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience) RHCSA, RHCE, or CompTIA Linux+ certification

Why Apply? This is a chance to work on infrastructure that genuinely matters - with the autonomy to automate, harden, and modernise as you go, backed by excellent benefits and a salary that reflects your expertise.

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