RHEL Engineer

Job Title: Linux Systems Engineer (RedHat)

Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Linux Systems Engineer to join a highly skilled infrastructure engineering team responsible for maintaining and enhancing a large-scale, globally deployed Red Hat Linux platform. This role offers the opportunity to work on critical enterprise infrastructure, driving automation, improving platform reliability, and delivering innovative solutions within a fast-paced technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and enhance a large-scale Red Hat Linux estate.
• Develop and maintain platform components used globally across the organisation.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver platform improvements and remediation activities.
• Drive infrastructure automation through configuration-as-code methodologies.
• Manage, tune, and troubleshoot Linux operating systems and platform management tooling.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new infrastructure solutions.
• Automate testing, deployment, and operational processes to improve efficiency and reliability.

Essential Skills

• Expert-level Linux administration experience, including strong knowledge of UNIX system calls and low-level operating system and network protocols.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools such as SaltStack, Puppet, Chef, or similar.
• Strong Python development skills with the ability to write robust, maintainable code.
• Advanced troubleshooting capabilities across hardware, operating systems, networking, and storage.
• experience automating Linux patching, testing, and deployment processes.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• experience working within large, global enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and tools including Git, Jenkins, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• experience designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) platforms.
• Knowledge of virtualisation, private cloud technologies, and container platforms.
• Open-source project contribution experience.
• Exposure to additional programming languages such as Perl, C, or C++.

Why Work Here?

This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale, business-critical infrastructure and gain exposure to modern automation and cloud technologies. Enjoy the benefits of a collaborative global engineering environment and a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Work Environment

The position is based in Canary Wharf, London with a hybrid working arrangement requiring three days onsite. The team operates in a fast-paced technology environment with a focus on innovation and reliability.

Location

London, UK

Rate/Salary

300.00 - 500.00 GBP Daily