Linux Engineer / Architect

Linux Engineer / Architect 6 Months Contract + with possible extension 550 a day inside IR35London Based - 2 days in the office Active SC Clearance is Needed A well established IT Provider is looking for an experienced Linux Engineer / Architect with a proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical enterprise platforms to join their IT Team on a 6 months contract. You will be at the heart of their infrastructure strategy, responsible for the high-end troubleshooting, security hardening, and automation of our global server estate.This is a role for a technical heavyweight who thrives on solving complex root-cause issues and enjoys the architectural challenge of ensuring 24/7 availability for high-traffic environments.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide expert-level guidance to engineering teams and lead root-cause analysis on complex system-wide issues.Linux Engineering: Manage and optimise a large-scale estate across RedHat, Ubuntu, and CentOS, ensuring peak performance of Apache, Nginx, and Tomcat stacks.Automation and IaC: Drive efficiency through the development of custom Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform scripts to automate deployments and server hardening.Security and Compliance: Lead server hardening initiatives and vulnerability mitigation, ensuring our infrastructure meets rigorous industry standards (including ISO27001 or MOD restricted requirements).Infrastructure Design: Produce High-Level and Low-Level Design (HLD/LLD) documentation for ..... full job details .....