Linux Administrator

CONTRACT INSIDE IR35 - 5 Days a week on-site - London - Linux Administrator (Projects) - Global Financial Institution

Are you an experienced Linux Administrator looking for an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects for a world-leading financial group? Our client, one of the top financial institutions globally with a 350-year history and offices in over 50 countries, is seeking a talented Linux Administrator to join their dynamic team.

The Role: As a Linux Administrator, you'll be responsible for managing, maintaining, and enhancing *nix related technologies across the organization's estate. You'll play a crucial role in project delivery and be part of a team providing 24x7 *nix support internationally. This position offers the opportunity to implement automated solutions that adhere to the department's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver project and investment-related workloads according to plans and defined budgets
• Participate in the team rota, including on-call and weekend working
• Identify and implement savings through automation (Service Now -> AWX -> Ansible / scripting)
• Maintain Linux platforms ensuring high availability, reliability, security, and performance
• Provide technical support and consultancy to application support and development teams
• Execute disaster recovery procedures and participate in regular DR tests
• Ensure patches and security updates are applied as per defined policies

Required Skills and Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of Red Hat and Solaris, including system internals and kernel tuning
• Expertise in Red Hat Satellite, Ansible, AWX, and REST API integration
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Perl, Bash)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation concepts
• Proficiency in Git and security hardening principles
• Excellent knowledge of networking, storage, database, and virtualization layers
• Experience with clustering, high-availability technologies, and disaster recovery

Desirable Skills:

• Service Now automation/integration
• Experience with GitHub, Subversion, and TeamCity
• Knowledge of CyberArk, Splunk, QRadar, and Qualys
• Familiarity with cloud computing (Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle)

If you're passionate about Linux administration and ready to contribute to a global financial leader's success, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be part of an innovative team shaping the future of financial technology!