Are you a Linux specialist who thrives on building resilient, high-performing infrastructure?

Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Location - Cheltenham

Security Clearance - eDV required

£50,000 - £75,000 + Excellent Benefits

We're looking for a Linux Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of the systems that keep business-critical services running - with real scope to shape automation, security, and cloud strategy along the way.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, implementing, and supporting Linux infrastructure (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) across physical, virtual, and cloud environments
• Automating provisioning and configuration using Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform
• Driving performance tuning, capacity planning, and proactive system monitoring
• Owning root cause analysis and resolving complex infrastructure/OS-level issues
• Managing patching, backups, and disaster recovery processes
• Hardening systems and embedding security best practice across the estate
• Supporting deployments, migrations, and new software releases
• Acting as a go-to for 2nd/3rd line infrastructure support
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to drive service improvements

What You'll Bring

• Strong Linux system administration experience (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
• Scripting proficiency (Bash, Python)
• Hands-on configuration management experience (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
• Cloud platform knowledge - AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Solid networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls)
• Monitoring/logging tool experience (Nagios, Prometheus, Splunk)
• Exposure to containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and virtualisation (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V)
• A sharp troubleshooting mindset and comfort working at pace

Nice to Have

• Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• CI/CD pipeline and DevOps exposure
• LDAP, DNS, or identity management experience
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards
• Experience in secure or regulated environments
• A degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• RHCSA, RHCE, or CompTIA Linux+ certification

Why Apply?
This is a chance to work on infrastructure that genuinely matters - with the autonomy to automate, harden, and modernise as you go, backed by excellent benefits and a salary that reflects your expertise.

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