Senior Infrastructure Consultant in Newbury

Hybrid: 2 days office, 3 days from home.

Rate: £400 (per day) and the duration is from Dec’25 to Mar’26

Must have SC clearance

OS Hardening & Impact Assessment

This role involves securing servers (primarily Linux/Unix, with some Windows) by applying hardening standards through manual configuration and script-based automation. Strong OS knowledge, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to assess and mitigate risks during configuration changes, including GPO-related changes, are required.

Responsibilities

• Modify and adapt PowerShell and Shell scripts for environment-specific needs.
• Analyze the impact of configuration changes and perform rollbacks when necessary.
• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance.
• Lead troubleshooting and rollback strategies during incidents.
• Create implementation and rollback plans (Change Management).

Required Skills

• Deep knowledge of Linux/Unix internals (kernel parameters, services) and Windows OS.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex issues.
• Basic scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash).
• Ability to assess risks and validate changes before implementation.
• Experience in infrastructure-level impact analysis.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

• Telecommunications and Technology
• Information and Media

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