Linux Engineer

Salary: £54,000 - 66,000 per year

Requirements

• Strong experience in Linux system administration
• In-depth knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat Satellite
• Automation skills using Ansible or Puppet (Ansible preferred)
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and principles
• Shell scripting and command-line expertise
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Good understanding of networking, storage, and security in a Linux environment
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day administration and support of Linux systems
• Manage and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Administer and configure Red Hat Satellite for system provisioning and patch management
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible or Puppet
• Support system builds, deployments, and configuration changes
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and application issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure initiatives

Technologies

• Ansible
• CI/CD
• DevOps
• Support
• Linux
• Puppet
• RHEL
• Security

More

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Linux Engineer to join our growing infrastructure team on a 6-month remote contract. This role is ideal for someone with solid experience in Linux systems administration, particularly in Red Hat environments, and a strong understanding of automation tools. The position allows for mostly remote work, with occasional travel to sites in South East of the UK. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply now. We also appreciate referrals, and we offer up to £1,000 for successful recommendations. For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

last updated 14 week of 2026