Senior Technical Engineer - Linux | DevOps | Scripting
Posted 2 weeks ago by Thrive IT Systems Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Sheffield, UK
Summary: We are currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Engineer with extensive experience in Linux RHEL environments and strong capabilities in DevOps, scripting, and API integrations. This role is critical to maintaining and enhancing infrastructure operations within a highly regulated financial organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and administer RedHat Enterprise Linux systems within a clustered environment (VCS/Infoscale).
- Handle configuration and orchestration using Ansible, Jenkins, and Puppet.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts in Python, Shell, and Puppet.
- Work with VMware Hypervisor and virtualized infrastructure.
- Understand and manage network configurations, TCP/IP, ports, and firewalls.
- Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings and provide support for infrastructure planning and incident resolution.
- Integrate MuleSoft APIs with automation tools such as Ansible.
Key Skills:
- RedHat/CentOS/SUSE/Ubuntu/Oracle Linux Administration
- Strong Shell/Bash scripting experience
- Experience with Ansible, Jenkins, Puppet
- VMware virtualization experience
- Solid understanding of networking, TCP/IP, and Firewall configuration
- Python Scripting for automation
- Exposure to MuleSoft, Postman, and API integration
- Oracle Linux Administration
- Experience in financial or regulated environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Clear communication and stakeholder management
- Proactive and customer-focused approach
- Ability to suggest and implement industry best practices
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Sheffield
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We are currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Engineer with extensive experience in Linux RHEL environments and strong capabilities in DevOps, scripting, and API integrations. This role is critical to maintaining and enhancing infrastructure operations within a highly regulated financial organization.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage and administer RedHat Enterprise Linux systems within a clustered environment (VCS/Infoscale).
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Handle configuration and orchestration using Ansible, Jenkins, and Puppet.
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Develop and maintain automation scripts in Python, Shell, and Puppet.
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Work with VMware Hypervisor and virtualized infrastructure.
-
Understand and manage network configurations, TCP/IP, ports, and firewalls.
-
Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
-
Participate in stakeholder meetings and provide support for infrastructure planning and incident resolution.
-
Integrate MuleSoft APIs with automation tools such as Ansible.
Technical Skills & Requirements
Mandatory Skills:
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RedHat/CentOS/SUSE/Ubuntu/Oracle Linux Administration
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Strong Shell/Bash scripting experience
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Experience with Ansible, Jenkins, Puppet
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VMware virtualization experience
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Solid understanding of networking, TCP/IP, and Firewall configuration
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Python Scripting for automation
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Exposure to MuleSoft, Postman, and API integration
Good to Have:
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Oracle Linux Administration
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Experience in financial or regulated environments
Soft Skills
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Clear communication and stakeholder management
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Proactive and customer-focused approach
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Ability to suggest and implement industry best practices