Linux Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Whitehall Resources
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Cheshire
Summary: Whitehall Resources is seeking a Linux Engineer for a 6-month contract role, requiring on-site work in Cheshire three days a week. The position demands extensive experience in Unix environments and relevant certifications. The role is classified as inside IR35, indicating specific tax implications for contractors. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Unix administration and troubleshooting support.
- Engage with senior stakeholders and drive interactions.
- Coordinate with vendors like Linux and Oracle for hardware/software issues.
- Manage and troubleshoot filesystem and user access issues.
- Utilize automation tools and manage cloud environments.
- Handle backup failures and perform Tivoli Storage Manager Client administration.
- Work with ticketing tools like Service Now.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in technology with 6-8 years of experience in Unix support.
- RedHat Certified and ITIL Foundation certified.
- Excellent knowledge of Veritas volume manager and clusters.
- Strong communication and articulation skills.
- Experience with AWS/cloud technologies.
- Understanding of network connectivity and protocols related to UNIX.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cheshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Whitehall Resources require a Linux Engineer to work with a key client on a 6 month initial contract.
*This role will involve on site work in Cheshire 3 days per week.
*Inside IR35.
Role Description/requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in technology with working experience in Unix
* Must be RedHat Certified and ITIL Foundation certified.
* Working experience Over 6 years in fats paced UNIX environment.
* Excellent communication and articulation skill
* Ability to drive interaction with senior stakeholder.
* Comfortable to work in APAC/EMEA and weekend
* Unix Administration and troubleshooting skills, clear concepts Of LVM, user Management & Operating system
* Troubleshooting on filesystem & user access related issues.
* Deep understanding Of UNIX OS & Troubleshooting on various UNIX OS Issue
* Knowledge of automation, Chef, powerbroker technologies
* AWS / cloud knowledge would be added advantage
* Experience in Remote troubleshooting and diagnosis of UNIX issues
* Work with vendors like Linux & Oracle in coordinating hardware/software issues
* Understanding and troubleshooting experience of Veritas volume manger and Veritas cluster
* Basic Tivoli Storage Manager Client administration & able to trouble shoot backup failures & remediate the same.
* Good understanding of Network Connectivity and protocols with respect to the UNIX platform
* Exposure on ticketing tools like Service Now
* Understanding & experience working on DNS, FTP & NFS.
Essential Skills/Basic Qualification
* Engineering graduate with 6-8 years of experience in supporting enterprise Unix
* RedHat Linux and ITIL foundation certified.
* Excellent knowledge of Veritas volume manager, Veritas cluster and VVR
* Knowledge on AIX/Cloud
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.