Linux Support Engineer
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Salary:
£300 - £400 per day
Job Type:
Contract
Date Posted:
11 days ago
Expiry Date:
10/03/2025
Job Ref:
LINSUPENG123_1737730901
Start Date:
24/01/2025
Contact:
Julian Miguel Dela Cruz
Contact Email:
julian.delacruz@xcede.com
Specialism:
Cloud
Linux Support Engineer - £300-£400 p/d Inside IR35 - Hybrid (2/3 times a week on-site) Newcastle/Blackpool
Are you a skilled Linux Support Engineer with active UK SC clearance? We're recruiting for an exciting hybrid role, supporting a high-profile public sector client. You'll play a critical role in maintaining and improving vital IT infrastructure for a department that impacts millions of lives across the UK.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Patching & Maintenance: Perform regular patching of physical hardware and virtual machines.
- Proactive Monitoring: Monitor and maintain day-to-day operations of platforms and virtual machines up to the OS level.
- Incident Resolution: Respond to and resolve incidents using an enterprise-level Incident Management platform (e.g., ServiceNow).
- Platform Support: Manage typical OS tooling, including antivirus, backup, monitoring, software management, and deployment.
- Project Collaboration: Support project delivery activities from inception to acceptance into support.
- Cloud Migration Expertise: Facilitate server migrations from on-premise to cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft Azure VMware Service).
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with other support teams, including network, storage, and security.
What We're Looking For:
Linux Expertise
- Familiarity with RHEL6, RHEL7, RHEL8, and Oracle Linux (OEL).
- Experience managing Linux VMs in VMware environments.
- Knowledge of OLVM platforms.
Automation Skills
- Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ansible.
Upgrade Support
- Experience supporting upgrade activities (e.g., RHEL7 to RHEL8 migrations).
Security Clearance Requirement
- Active UK SC clearance is mandatory for this role.
Bonus Skills
- A background in working with public sector clients.
- Familiarity with ServiceNow deployment in a large-scale environment.
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Julian Miguel Dela Cruz
Specialisms: Cloud