X4 Technology
Linux Engineer
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Linux Engineer
Location: Flexible with remote and on-site possibilities
Day Rate: £300-350/day (OUTSIDE IR35)
Contract Length: 3 months (extendable)
Role & Responsibilities
- Design, build, configure, and support Linux infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
- Develop and maintain Puppet configurations and Shell scripts to automate deployment, administration, and operational tasks.
- Work on Linux infrastructure projects, including new Linux builds, upgrades, and migrations to newer versions.
- Manage and improve enterprise monitoring, responding to alerts, and developing monitoring rules/scripts where required.
- Provide BAU support and troubleshooting, investigating incidents, maintaining system availability, and ensuring infrastructure is secure, documented, and compliant.
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Required Experience
- Strong commercial experience as a Linux Engineer / Systems Engineer, ideally within an enterprise environment.
- Strong Linux administration and engineering skills, particularly Ubuntu and/or other major Linux distributions.
- Hands-on experience with Puppet and configuration management, with strong Shell/Bash scripting and automation skills.
- Good understanding of networking and enterprise monitoring, including TCP/IP, DNS, SNMP, and monitoring tools.
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure, ideally Azure, with some Windows/Active Directory experience advantageous but not essential.
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Interviews: October 2026
Start Date: November 2026
How to Apply
Apply to Gary Hargreaves at X4 Technology to learn more about the role or connect with me on LinkedIn to hear about regular job updates available with X4 Technology.
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