At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a skilled team to enhance and maintain a global RedHat Linux platform.
- Company: Dynamic tech company in Glasgow with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with global teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact on critical infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Expertise in Linux, Python coding, and experience with config management systems.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Linux Systems Engineer | 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid, Glasgow, 3 days pw | Starting ASAP
Day Rate: £550
About the Role
- Join a team of skilled and experienced technologists tasked with maintaining and enhancing our large scale, globally deployed Red Hat Linux-based platform.
- Develop and maintain components on a global level, working with operational counterparts and customers to prioritize and execute on enhancements, extensions and remediation in these critical components of our infrastructure.
- Use declarative configuration-as-code principles and extensive automation across a mixture of strategic engineering and design projects.
- Add features, manage, and tune configuration, and perform deep-level troubleshooting of the existing Linux platform management systems and Linux O/S configuration and builds.
- Input to the design and implementation of new solutions to support the fast-paced, dynamic needs of the business.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Expert knowledge of Linux, including familiarity with UNIX system calls, and low-level O/S and network protocols.
- Experience of using any modern config management system (examples such as Salt Stack, Puppet, or Chef) to automate management of a large-scale Linux deployment.
- Ability to write robust, maintainable code in Python
- Effective troubleshooting skills across hardware, O/S, network, and storage.
- Knowledge and experience of Linux patching processes, especially automation of testing and deployment
- Ability to convey complex technical topics to a non-technical audience
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working in a large, multi-national enterprise in any industry vertical, showing experience of communicating and collaborating in globally distributed teams.
- Enthusiasm for modern development tools and practices including Git, Jenkins, automated testing, and continuous integration.
- Experience of designing, implementing and supporting large scale production Iaa S platforms, working with virtualisation and other private cloud technologies
- Knowledge of building and managing containerised software in a secure manner.
- As a reference point, contributors to open source projects would be an ideal fit.
- Knowledge of other programming languages, such as Perl, C, or C++
This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland.
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Linux Systems Engineer in Glasgow employer: Harvey Nash Group
Join a leading Financial Services firm in London that prioritises innovation and security, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise in information security and IT risk management will be valued. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to lead high-performing teams in a collaborative environment. Enjoy competitive benefits and the unique advantage of working in one of the world's financial capitals, where your contributions will make a significant impact.
