Red Hat Infrastructure Development Engineer
Posted Today by Experis
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
England
Summary: The Red Hat Infrastructure Support Engineer role involves maintaining and supporting a large Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environment within a secure, air-gapped IT setting. The position requires active Enhanced DV clearance and focuses on ensuring system stability, security, and compliance while adhering to strict management protocols. Candidates should possess proven experience as a RHEL System Administrator and be adept in working within highly secure environments. This role is critical to supporting national defense infrastructure and operational resilience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing and supporting a large x86-based RHEL environment (versions 7/8/9)
- Ensuring system stability, security, and compliance in a secure, air-gapped environment
- Following strict change, incident, and problem management protocols
- Performing system patching, upgrades, and monitoring to maintain optimal performance
- Contributing to the development and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Collaborating with a team to uphold high standards of security and operational resilience
Key Skills:
- Active eDV clearance
- Proven experience as a RHEL System Administrator
- Strong knowledge of x86 server architecture
- Familiarity with ITIL-based processes (change, incident, problem management)
- Experience working within air-gapped or highly secure environments
- Proficiency in patching, upgrades, and system monitoring
- Ability to follow and enhance SOPs
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: England
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Red Hat Infrastructure Support Engineer
Location: South West UK (site confidential) - on-site, 5 days per week
Duration: 12 months (with likely extensions)
Clearance: Enhanced DV clearance (active required)
Join a vital, mission-critical programme supporting a secure, air-gapped IT environment. Our client is hiring for a dedicated Red Hat Infrastructure Support Engineer to help maintain and support a large RHEL estate, ensuring operational stability, security, and compliance within a highly secure setting. If you thrive in challenging environments and have a passion for supporting national defence infrastructure, this could be the opportunity for you.
What you'll be doing:
* Managing and supporting a large x86-based RHEL environment (versions 7/8/9)
* Ensuring system stability, security, and compliance in a secure, air-gapped environment
* Following strict change, incident, and problem management protocols
* Performing system patching, upgrades, and monitoring to maintain optimal performance
* Contributing to the development and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
* Collaborating with a team to uphold high standards of security and operational resilience
What you'll bring:
* Active eDV clearance
* Proven experience as a RHEL System Administrator
* Strong knowledge of x86 server architecture
* Familiarity with ITIL-based processes (change, incident, problem management)
* Experience working within air-gapped or highly secure environments
* Proficiency in patching, upgrades, and system monitoring
* Ability to follow and enhance SOPs
Desirable skills:
* Experience with Red Hat Satellite, Foreman, or similar lifecycle management tools
* Basic scripting skills (Bash, Python) for automation tasks
* Knowledge of storage technologies (LVM, NFS, SAN)
* Understanding of networking fundamentals (VLANs, DNS, DHCP)
Attributes we value:
* Attention to detail and thorough documentation
* Ability to work within strict security and compliance frameworks
* Strong team player with excellent communication skills
* Dedicated to supporting mission-critical objectives and values
* Experience with service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy)
If you're ready to contribute your skills to a vital national programme and meet the challenge of working in a secure environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join a team making a real difference.