Linux Administrator
Posted Today by Queen Square Recruitment Ltd
£400 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
SG1, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Summary: The Linux Administrator role is a contract position focused on supporting and optimizing enterprise-grade Linux infrastructure within a large-scale Life Sciences project. The successful candidate will work with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and high-performance computing platforms, ensuring system stability, security, and scalability. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential, along with performance testing and automation responsibilities. This role requires hands-on experience and strong technical skills in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support for high-end GPU workstations in an enterprise environment
- Install, configure, and maintain enterprise software solutions on Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms
- Troubleshoot complex Linux system issues using structured diagnostic approaches
- Support large-scale, project-based initiatives through close collaboration with technical teams
- Conduct performance testing on HPC platforms using custom scripts and tools
- Analyse system performance and utilisation data to produce actionable insights
- Prepare detailed technical reports covering system performance, resource usage, and key metrics
- Present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Lead or support technical meetings to ensure project alignment and delivery
- Ensure systems meet security, compatibility, and operational standards
Key Skills:
- Proven hands-on experience as a Linux Administrator or Systems Engineer
- Strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Proficiency in shell scripting and automation
- Experience supporting high-end GPU workstation environments
- Strong Linux troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
- Experience working with HPC platforms, including performance testing
- Ability to analyse system data and translate it into meaningful insights
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse teams
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale, project-based environments
Salary (Rate): £400/day
City: Stevenage
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Linux Administrator (Contract)
Location: Stevenage, UK
Working model: Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Rate: £400 per day (Inside IR35)
Duration: 6 months
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Linux Administrator to support and optimise enterprise-grade Linux infrastructure within a large-scale Life Sciences project environment. This contract role provides hands-on exposure to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, high-end GPU workstations, and high-performance computing platforms, working on mission-critical systems and advanced technologies.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, contribute to performance testing and automation, and play a key role in ensuring system stability, security, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for high-end GPU workstations in an enterprise environment
- Install, configure, and maintain enterprise software solutions on Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms
- Troubleshoot complex Linux system issues using structured diagnostic approaches
- Support large-scale, project-based initiatives through close collaboration with technical teams
- Conduct performance testing on HPC platforms using custom scripts and tools
- Analyse system performance and utilisation data to produce actionable insights
- Prepare detailed technical reports covering system performance, resource usage, and key metrics
- Present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Lead or support technical meetings to ensure project alignment and delivery
- Ensure systems meet security, compatibility, and operational standards
Essential Skills and Experience
- Proven hands-on experience as a Linux Administrator or Systems Engineer
- Strong expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Proficiency in shell scripting and automation
- Experience supporting high-end GPU workstation environments
- Strong Linux troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
- Experience working with HPC platforms, including performance testing
- Ability to analyse system data and translate it into meaningful insights
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse teams
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale, project-based environments
Desirable
- Experience installing and configuring enterprise software on Linux systems
- Exposure to large cross-departmental or transformation programmes
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic, fast-paced environments