Senior Linux Systems Administrator
Rate: £Competitive (Inside IR35)
Location: Reading area (100% on-site | Driver essential)
Duration: 6-month contract (High chance of extension)
Work Pattern: 9-day fortnight (Alternate Fridays off)
Clearance: Active UK DV Clearance required
The Role
Looking for a high-rate contract with a genuine work-life balance? We need a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to take ownership of a massive, 100% on-premise Big Data platform supporting UK Critical National Infrastructure. You'll join a solid team in Reading, keeping mission-critical systems patched, secure, and running smoothly.
What you'll be doing day-to-day:
- System Health: Manage enterprise Linux (RHEL/Rocky Linux) and VMware vSphere environments.
- Automation: Use Ansible and Bash to automate server builds and routine tasks.
- Maintenance & Patching: Handle monthly OS/app updates, certificate renewals, and proactive disk/system checks.
- Troubleshooting: Dig into complex network, OS, and storage performance issues.
What you need to bring:
- Clearance & Vetting: Active UK DV clearance.
- Technical Setup: Strong Red Hat or Rocky Linux skills, VMware familiarity, and hands-on Ansible/Bash scripting.
- Logistics: Personal transport (there's zero public transport access to the site).
Hit apply with your updated CV to set up an initial chat or share your CV to saisaranyagummadi@randstaddigital.com
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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