Red Hat Infrastructure Support Engineer
Posted Today by Experis
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
England
Summary: The Red Hat Infrastructure Support Engineer role involves maintaining and supporting a large RHEL estate within a secure, air-gapped IT environment. The position requires active Enhanced DV clearance and adherence to strict ITIL protocols to ensure operational resilience and security. The engineer will contribute to national defense infrastructure stability while documenting procedures and improving operational processes. This is a critical role in a mission-driven program focused on national security.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing and supporting RHEL 7/8/9 systems within a secure, air-gapped environment
- Applying patches, upgrades, and monitoring system health to ensure operational resilience
- Following strict change, incident, and problem management protocols in line with ITIL standards
- Contributing to the stability and security of national defence infrastructure
- Documenting procedures and continuously improving operational processes
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a RHEL System Administrator
- Strong knowledge of x86 server architecture
- Familiarity with ITIL-based processes (change, incident, problem management)
- Experience working in air-gapped or highly secure environments
- Proficiency in system patching, upgrades, and monitoring
- Ability to follow and enhance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Active eDV clearance
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 lextensions)
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 maintain and support a large RHEL estate, ensuring stability, compliance, and security in a high-security setting.
What you'll be doing:
* Managing and supporting RHEL 7/8/9 systems within a secure, air-gapped environment
* Applying patches, upgrades, and monitoring system health to ensure operational resilience
* Following strict change, incident, and problem management protocols in line with ITIL standards
* Contributing to the stability and security of national defence infrastructure
* Documenting procedures and continuously improving operational processes
What you'll bring:
* Proven experience as a RHEL System Administrator
* Strong knowledge of x86 server architecture
* Familiarity with ITIL-based processes (change, incident, problem management)
* Experience working in air-gapped or highly secure environments
* Proficiency in system patching, upgrades, and monitoring
* Ability to follow and enhance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
* Active eDV clearance
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 skills
* Ability to work effectively under strict security and compliance standards
* Strong team player with excellent communication skills
* Committed to delivering high-quality work aligned with mission-critical objectives
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vital national security project. If you meet the criteria and are ready to support a secure environment, we encourage you to apply today!