Linux/ Apache Cloud engineer

Summary: The role of Linux Engineer at a Financial Technology organization involves managing and deploying Ubuntu-based Linux infrastructure and Apache CloudStack environments. The position requires a strong presence on-site for three days a week in either London (Canary Wharf) or Birmingham (Central) and encompasses responsibilities across the full Linux server lifecycle, automation, and operational support. The engineer will also troubleshoot complex issues and ensure compliance with security best practices. This is a 12-month contract position focused on delivering scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, document, deploy, and manage Ubuntu-based Linux infrastructure across physical, virtual, and private cloud environments.
• Own the full Linux server lifecycle: provisioning, configuration management, patching, hardening, and decommissioning.
• Develop and maintain golden images, cloud-init templates, and standardized build processes for repeatable deployments.
• Implement and maintain automation using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and shell/Python scripting.
• Design, deploy, and operate Apache CloudStack environments including management servers, zones, pods, clusters, and primary/secondary storage.
• Manage KVM hypervisors underpinning CloudStack, including host onboarding, networking, and live migration.
• Build and maintain CloudStack service offerings, templates, ISOs, and network offerings aligned with internal and customer requirements.
• Integrate CloudStack with storage backends and with monitoring, backup, and identity systems.
• Troubleshoot complex CloudStack issues across management, hypervisor, networking, and storage layers.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery solutions for Linux and CloudStack workloads.
• Ensure infrastructure security compliance and implement best practices for system hardening.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to Linux, virtualization, and data center environments and provide Level 3 support.
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning across the Linux estate.
• Conduct data center assessments, site visits, and infrastructure reviews.
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical infrastructure support.

Key Skills:

• Strong experience with Linux (Ubuntu) and Apache CloudStack.
• Proficiency in automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Experience with KVM hypervisors and virtualization technologies.
• Knowledge of monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Understanding of security compliance and system hardening practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in Linux and data center environments.
• Experience with scripting languages such as shell and Python.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT