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Linux Infrastructure Engineer
Location – Cheltenham
Security Clearance – eDV required
£50,000 – £75,000 + Excellent Benefits
Are you a Linux specialist who thrives on building resilient, high-performing infrastructure? 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
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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
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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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