Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Location:
Hampshire, Winchester

Job Status:
Contract

Salary/Wages:
450 - 450 GBP/day

Reference:
Ref 10025_1533549532

Industry:

Contract – 3 months initially

£475 per day

Winchester

You will be responsible for the support of my client’s Linux/Unix infrastructure and platforms ranging from BAU, break/fix, service improvements and project implementation including design input and potentially working with 3rd party suppliers and contractors to ensure that specifications and standards meet my client’s requirements.

Activities will include but are not limited to:

– Respond to faults and service outages and complete corrective maintenance in line with my client’s standards policies and procedures

– Contribute to the continuous improvement of operating policies, processes and procedures

– Support on going patch management of Linux/Unix infrastructure

– Implement upgrades and modifications to existing systems and networks

– To represent IT as a subject matter expert for Linux/Unix related technologies

Exceptional working knowledge of Linux/Unix related infrastructures, this includes but is not limited to:

-Posix operating systems (Redhat Linux 5/6/7, AIX4/5/6)

-Linux/Unix servers (IBM pSeries, IBM iSeries)

-Redhat Satellite v5/6/7

-Linux automation tools (Puppet/Ansible/Chef) in order of preference

VMware vSphere (All Versions) and virtual machine principals

Excellent scripting/automation exposure

Experience in design architecture and documentation (HLD’s & LLD’s)

Experience of managing a complex licensing agreement in order to maintain relevant compliance

Strong understanding of security principals use or certificates and secure communications

There is a requirement to participate in the duty engineers on-call 24/7 rota.

The successful candidate may need to undertake travel throughout the UK with the possibility of overnight stays away from home for short periods of time