RHEL AWS Platform Engineer | 6 Month Contract | (Outside IR35) | Hybrid, Edinburgh| Starting ASAP Day Rate: £450 About the Role: The RHEL AWS Platform Engineer will work alongside our IT Infrastructure and Cyber Team and will be responsible for building, maintaining and optimising our Cloud Infrastructure. Build and standardise RHEL 8/9 environments across AWS Implement OS hardening and security baselines (CIS/STIG aligned) Develop automation (Ansible / AWS SSM) for configuration and patching Design and implement monitoring and logging integration (CloudWatch) Optimise storage and performance Establish a repeatable, scalable operating model for Linux workloads Support knowledge transfer and upskilling within the Service Delivery team Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8/9) in enterprise environments Proven ability to translate cloud architecture designs into engineered solutions, including infrastructure, security, and CI/CD automation. Solid understanding of Linux system administration. Experience implementing OS hardening and security best practices Experience operating RHEL and Windows workloads in AWS, including system hardening, patch management, and automation using Systems Manager. Strong knowledge of patching and package management using yum / dnf and automation tools. Experience in monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting Linux systems in production. Familiarity with networking concepts. Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working alongside traditional infrastructure teams and supporting knowledge transfer and uplift. Experience integrating Linux with Active Directory (SSSD / LDAP) Desirable Qualifications Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform / CloudFormation) Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Knowledge of container platforms (Docker / Kubernetes / OpenShift) Red Hat certifications (RHCSA / RHCE) Experience with AWS services This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.
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