LINUX Infrastructure Engineer

6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Up to £600 per day
London, UK - 2-3 days onsite

We are seeking a DV Cleared LINUX & Applications Specialist to support a secure government programme delivering operating system and application capabilities within a controlled virtual infrastructure.

This is a 6 month contract role, Inside IR35, paying up to £600 per day.

Candidates must hold active DV Clearance and be a sole British national due to the sensitivity of the programme.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build and integration of Linux operating systems - Red Hat preferred
Provisioning of new systems within virtual environments
OS upgrades, patching and lifecycle management via Satellite Server
Security hardening to CIS and NIST standards
Use of security scanning tools and threat remediation
Deployment, configuration and troubleshooting of vendor monitoring tools
Integration with operating systems, container platforms, Active Directory, security tooling and backup solutions
Build and deployment of network and infrastructure monitoring tools
Strong troubleshooting across OS and IP networking environments
Production of High and Low Level Design documentation and build guidesExpected Activities

Deliver against the project technical roadmap
Linux server builds within on-site infrastructure
OS hardening, upgrades and patching
Application deployment and container integration
Integration with storage, security, monitoring and backup capabilitiesThis is a hands-on delivery role within a high assurance environment.

If you hold active DV Clearance and are looking for your next secure contract engagement, apply with your latest CV