Linux Endpoint Engineer

Linux Endpoint Engineer

£400–£500 per day | Outside IR35 | 2-month contract | ASAP start | Remote

We’re looking for an experienced Linux Endpoint Engineer to support the delivery of a Managed Security Operations Centre project.

This is a hands-on technical role focused on managing Linux desktop/endpoints through Microsoft Intune and deploying Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux .

The role

You’ll be responsible for bringing Linux endpoint management, Intune and Defender together as an integrated endpoint management and security solution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Configure and manage Linux desktop/endpoints through Microsoft Intune
• Deploy and configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
• Support onboarding of Linux devices into the endpoint management and security environment
• Work closely with Linux, Intune and security specialists
• Troubleshoot and progress delivery independently within a short engagement
• Produce clear technical documentation
• Explain configurations and technical decisions to the wider team
• Provide knowledge transfer and upskill the internal team
• Support end users with specialist or complex Linux requirements
• Complete a full technical handover before the contract ends

Essential experience

You must have hands-on experience across all three of the following:

• Linux desktop/endpoint support – supporting Linux as an end-user operating system, rather than primarily Linux server administration
• Microsoft Intune for Linux – enrolling, configuring and managing Linux endpoints through Intune
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux – deploying and configuring Defender within a Linux desktop/endpoint environment

You should be able to demonstrate how you have used Linux, Intune and Defender together in a real-world environment .

Desirable

• Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux
• Endpoint compliance and security controls
• Vulnerability management and detection
• Qualys VMDR or a comparable vulnerability management platform
• Wider Microsoft endpoint management and security services
• Understanding of synthetic device objects

What we're looking for

Someone who is:

• A confident self-starter who can deliver quickly with limited supervision
• Comfortable working across Linux, Intune and security teams
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly
• Strong with documentation and knowledge transfer
• Comfortable working directly with end users and stakeholders
• Focused on leaving a sustainable solution the internal team can support