Linux / Unix Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:

Linux / Unix Engineer. (SC Cleared)

Manchester / Hybrid

Inside IR35 - £480 per day

Initial 3 months contract.

Our Central Government client is looking for a strong hands-on Unix/Linux engineer with deep Linux and Solaris administration capability, required to support a security-critical production estate including legacy Solaris platforms.

Key Technical Skills:

  • Linux Administration
  • RHEL / CentOS (or equivalent)
  • Performance troubleshooting, patching, system management
  • Solaris
  • Strong experience administering legacy Solaris systems
  • ZFS, system stability, and production support


  • Core Unix Engineering
  • OS-level troubleshooting (CPU, memory, disk, services)
  • System patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
  • Scripting / automation (shell, basic tooling)
  • Production Support
  • Experience in live enterprise environments
  • Incident, problem, and change execution

Environment

Secure, audited, highly regulated infrastructure

Mixed Linux and legacy Unix estate requiring specialist support capability

This is a short-term requirement for a technically strong Security-Cleared Unix engineer with Solaris expertise, capable of operating independently in a controlled, production environment to support exit delivery. You must hold Active SC clearance


£480.00 / day

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Job Overview

ID:

2531425

Date Posted:

Posted 11 hours ago

Expiration Date:

27/07/2026

Location:

Birmingham

Salary:

Competitive

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