Linux Engineer / Architect

Linux Engineer / Architect 6 Months Contract + with possible extension £550 a day inside IR35 London Based - 2 days in the office *Active SC Clearance is Needed* A well established IT Provider is looking for an experienced Linux Engineer / Architect with a proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical enterprise platforms to join their IT Team on a 6 months contract. You will be at the heart of their infrastructure strategy, responsible for the high-end troubleshooting, security hardening, and automation of our global server estate. This is a role for a technical heavyweight who thrives on solving complex root-cause issues and enjoys the architectural challenge of ensuring 24/7 availability for high-traffic environments. Key Responsibilities Provide expert-level guidance to engineering teams and lead root-cause analysis on complex system-wide issues. Linux Engineering: Manage and optimise a large-scale estate across RedHat, Ubuntu, and CentOS, ensuring peak performance of Apache, Nginx, and Tomcat stacks. Automation & IaC: Drive efficiency through the development of custom Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform scripts to automate deployments and server hardening. Security & Compliance: Lead server hardening initiatives and vulnerability mitigation, ensuring our infrastructure meets rigorous industry standards (including ISO27001 or MOD restricted requirements). Infrastructure Design: Produce High-Level and Low-Level Design (HLD/LLD) documentation for monitoring suites and hybrid cloud integrations. Network & Storage: Configure and troubleshoot advanced networking (DNS, VIP, Load Balancing) and manage enterprise-grade storage solutions (SAN/NAS).The Successful candidate should have the following essential skills A minimum of 11 years of deep Linux experience (20+ years preferred) Advanced proficiency in Bash and Python, with the ability to write bespoke tools to improve system efficiency. Practical experience with AWS or Azure migrations and managing virtualised environments via VMware.6 Months Contract + with possible extension | £550 a day inside IR35 London Based - 2 days in the office *Active SC Clearance is Needed* If you are an experienced Linux Engineer with a background that matches the above then I want to hear from you. If this seems of interest to you then please apply directly to the AD or send your CV to Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy