Linux Engineer

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Linux Engineer – Contract - Hybrid (2 days onsite in Leeds). This is an initial 3-6 month contract, paying £500 per day, inside IR35, 2 days a week onsite in central Leeds.

We are seeking an experienced contract

Linux Engineer

to join a leading enterprise client on a major infrastructure transformation programme. This role will focus on building secure, production-ready Linux environments and automating infrastructure patterns to enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

Build

Linux (RHEL) vanilla images

and implement security hardening to meet enterprise and compliance standards. Collaborate with the lead engineer to design and deliver

automated build pipelines

and repeatable Day-2 operational patterns. Contribute to the uplift of older OS versions and support integration with backup/recovery systems for onboarding applications. Work closely with

VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) developers

to orchestrate provisioning workflows and deliver end-to-end automation. Ensure Linux environments are

production-ready , resilient, and capable of supporting enterprise workloads. Skills & Experience Required

Strong background in

enterprise RHEL/Linux engineering , including build and hardening. Hands-on experience with

automation for image creation and pipelines , ideally with exposure to CI/CD practices. Ability to integrate into

vRO-driven orchestration workflows . Familiarity with

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

and working across both virtual and bare-metal infrastructures. Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work in collaborative, fast-paced environments. What's on Offer

Opportunity to work on a high-profile

Linux infrastructure modernisation programme . Be part of a team driving

automation, security, and cloud-first engineering excellence . This is an urgent requirement so please apply immediately to be considered. TPBN1_UKTJ
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Location:
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IT