Linux Support Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Specialist Computer Centres PLC
£250 Per day
Inside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Linux Support Engineer role involves providing hands-on support for a modern infrastructure environment, focusing on Linux administration, containerized platforms, and scripting. The position requires proficiency in command line operations and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain Linux systems effectively. This is a remote contract position for six months, classified as inside IR35. The role emphasizes following structured procedures and technical playbooks to ensure system stability and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day Linux administration across RHEL/Ubuntu environments (configuration, patching, troubleshooting)
- Work extensively from the command line (terminal) to manage and maintain systems
- Troubleshoot Linux issues including performance, permissions, services, and logs
- Support and maintain Docker containerized environments, including deployments and basic troubleshooting
- Execute and adapt Bash scripts for routine system tasks, automation, and fixes
- Follow and apply technical playbooks and SOPs to resolve incidents and service requests
- Monitor system health and respond to alerts, ensuring platform stability
- Support infrastructure changes and deployments in line with defined processes
- Escalate complex issues to senior engineers when required
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu or similar)
- Confidence working daily in the Linux terminal/command line
- Practical experience supporting Docker or containerized environments
- Solid Scripting knowledge (Bash essential, Python beneficial)
- Experience troubleshooting Linux systems (logs, services, permissions, networking basics)
- Ability to follow playbooks and structured procedures accurately
- Good understanding of core infrastructure concepts (OS, networking basics, system monitoring)
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote team
Salary (Rate): £250 daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Linux Support Engineer - £250/day via Umbrella (Inside IR35) - 6 Month Contract - Home-based (Remote) - SCC Flex Contract
We are seeking a hands-on Linux Support Engineer to support a modern infrastructure environment with a strong focus on Linux admin istration, containerised platforms, and Scripting. This is an excellent opportunity for a Linux Support Engineer who is comfortable working from the command line and supporting container-based services in a structured, playbook-driven environment.
Your responsibilities as the Linux Support Engineer:
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Provide day-to-day Linux administration across RHEL/Ubuntu environments (configuration, patching, troubleshooting)
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Work extensively from the command line (terminal) to manage and maintain systems
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Troubleshoot Linux issues including performance, permissions, services, and logs
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Support and maintain Docker containerised environments, including deployments and basic troubleshooting
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Execute and adapt Bash scripts for routine system tasks, automation, and fixes
-
Follow and apply technical playbooks and SOPs to resolve incidents and service requests
-
Monitor system health and respond to alerts, ensuring platform stability
-
Support infrastructure changes and deployments in line with defined processes
-
Escalate complex issues to senior engineers when required
As a successful Linux Support Engineer, you will have:
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Strong experience in Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu or similar)
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Confidence working daily in the Linux terminal/command line
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Practical experience supporting Docker or containerised environments
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Solid Scripting knowledge (Bash essential, Python beneficial)
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Experience troubleshooting Linux systems (logs, services, permissions, networking basics)
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Ability to follow playbooks and structured procedures accurately
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Good understanding of core infrastructure concepts (OS, networking basics, system monitoring)
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Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
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Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote team
If you are a Linux Support Engineer looking for a contract where you can apply your Linux, Scripting, and containerisation skills in a hands-on support role, we would love to hear from you. Apply today professional references required .
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