At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and optimise secure Linux environments across various platforms while driving automation.
- Company: Respected consultancy focused on efficiency and innovation in complex environments.
- Benefits: 25 days annual leave, medical insurance, training budgets, and pension contributions.
- Other info: On-site role with excellent career growth opportunities and professional development.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and enhance your skills in a collaborative, high-performance environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Linux administration and proficiency in scripting for automation.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Infrastructure Engineer to support a leading specialist consultancy. You will manage, maintain, and scale secure, resilient Linux environments across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will drive automation and performance tuning to support business-critical services. This permanent, on-site role requires a green badge (eDV) Security Clearance to work high side.
About the Client: Our client is a highly respected specialist consultancy dedicated to driving efficiency, strategic alignment, and innovation within complex environments. Dedicated to high availability and operational excellence, they provide a structured and collaborative environment where professionals can truly optimise infrastructure performance. Due to sustained growth and new project demands, they are currently expanding their technical delivery teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and support secure, resilient Linux-based infrastructure environments.
- Manage, maintain, and optimise Linux servers across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform.
- Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning to ensure high availability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and OS-level issues, conducting thorough root cause analysis.
- Support deployment processes, migrations, and new software releases whilst maintaining meticulous documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide 2nd and 3rd line support for infrastructure-related incidents.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in Linux system administration covering platforms like RHEL, Ubuntu, or CentOS.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash or Python for automation tasks.
- Hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls).
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and virtualisation technologies.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Professional certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, or CompTIA Linux+.
- A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
In addition to a competitive salary, the business also offers the following benefits:
- Annual Leave: 25 days + bank holidays
- Pension: 4% employer contribution
- Life Assurance: 3x basic salary
- Medical Insurance: Cashback plan for dental, optical, and therapy costs
- Learning & Development: Training budgets, Udemy access, and qualification funding
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Pension exchange, electric cars, cycle-to-work, and holiday buying/selling
Infrastructure Engineer (Linux) (Permanent) in Cheltenham employer: Bulb Resourcing
Our client is an esteemed specialist consultancy that prioritises operational excellence and innovation, providing a collaborative work environment where Infrastructure Engineers can thrive. With a strong focus on employee development, the company offers extensive training budgets, professional certification funding, and a range of benefits including generous annual leave and a supportive pension scheme. Located in a dynamic setting, this role not only promises meaningful work but also the opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
