Linux Engineer

Linux Engineer - DV cleared +12 months + +On site in Hampshire +Outside IR35 +£550 - £650 a day +DV cleared role - current active clearance is essential +Sole British national only - due to the nature of the project We're looking for an experienced DV Cleared Linux Engineer to join a high-profile Defence programme supporting critical secure infrastructure within an MOD environment.

This is a fully on-site role based in Hampshire, offering the opportunity to work on business-critical systems where security, resilience, and performance are paramount. You'll become part of an experienced technical team responsible for maintaining, supporting, and enhancing Linux-based platforms across a highly secure environment.

As a Linux Engineer, you'll be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimisation of enterprise Linux environments, ensuring systems remain secure, available, and operating at peak performance. Key responsibilities include:

Administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments.<br />Installing, configuring, patching, and maintaining Linux servers.<br />Troubleshooting complex infrastructure and operating system issues.<br />Supporting system upgrades, migrations, and platform improvements.<br />Working closely with infrastructure, network, security, and project teams.<br />Monitoring system health, performance, and availability.<br />Producing and maintaining technical documentation and operational procedures.<br />Ensuring compliance with MOD security policies and operational standards.

Essential Experience Current DV (Developed Vetting) clearance.<br />Previous MOD or Defence sector experience is essential.<br />Strong hands-on experience administering Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu, or similar).<br />Experience with Linux system installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.<br />Good understanding of enterprise infrastructure, including storage, virtualisation, networking, and server technologies.<br />Experience working within highly secure or mission-critical environments.If you'd like to discuss this Linux Engineer role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch