Linux Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Linux Engineer to work with a financial services end customer.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Linux systems engineering within financial services environments. Experience with GTIS (Global Technology Infrastructure Services) and Windows systems is also essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Linux-based systems to support business operations and technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning across a variety of Linux distributions.
• Participate in the planning and execution of system upgrades, patches, and security hardening.
• Ensure system availability, reliability, and business continuity through proactive monitoring and incident response.
• Contribute to automation and configuration management efforts to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Work with GTIS and Windows platform teams to ensure seamless integration and support across environments.
• Document systems configurations, procedures, and policies.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Linux Engineer in enterprise-scale environments, ideally within the financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS internals, networking, and storage.
• Hands-on experience with GTIS tools and practices.
• Proficiency with configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar).
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Solid understanding of IT security principles and best practices.
• Experience with Windows server environments and interoperability with Linux systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as RHCE, LPIC, or similar.
• Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

This is an inside IR35 role working via umbrella company.