Linux Engineer

Red Hat Deployment & Platform Engineer Contract | 6 Months (Initial) | £450 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Wokingham – Office Based (3–5 days per week) Start Date: ASAP Clearance: SC Cleared (preferred). SC-eligible candidates can be considered. The Opportunity Our client is seeking an experienced Red Hat Deployment & Platform Engineer to join a high‑performance engineering team supporting enterprise‑grade platforms within a secure, compliance‑driven environment. This role offers the opportunity to work on large‑scale Red Hat and Kubernetes platforms, driving automation, reliability, and operational excellence across critical services. You will work closely with DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, and Security teams to design, deploy, automate, and maintain robust platforms that are secure, scalable, and highly available. Key Responsibilities Platform Deployment & Engineering Deploy, configure, and manage platforms based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and associated technologiesImplement, operate, and maintain Kubernetes clusters (OpenShift experience desirable)Ensure platforms meet high availability, scalability, and security requirementsManage build, deployment, and orchestration processes using Jenkins and related CI/CD toolsDeployment Automation & CI/CD Automate platform builds, configuration, and deployments using scripting and pipelinesDesign, enhance, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelinesEnsure deployments are repeatable, reliable, and secure, aligned with best practicesOperational Excellence & SRE Support Contribute to SRE practices, including monitoring, alerting, incident response, and reliability improvementsSupport observability initiatives across logging, monitoring, and alerting toolsetsTroubleshoot complex issues across Linux, Kubernetes, CI/CD, networking, and security layersCollaboration & Documentation Work closely with DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Development teamsProduce and maintain technical documentation, deployment runbooks, and operational standardsParticipate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives About You You are a seasoned platform engineer with strong hands‑on experience in Red Hat, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling. You thrive in controlled, secure environments, have a strong automation mindset, and take pride in building resilient, well‑engineered platforms. Experience working alongside SRE teams and a passion for operational excellence will help you succeed in this role. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive hands‑on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)Strong experience operating Kubernetes environmentsProven expertise with Jenkins and CI/CD pipeline managementDeployment automation and scripting skills (Bash, Python, YAML)Experience working in secure or compliance‑driven environmentsStrong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skillsExcellent communication and collaboration abilities Desirable Experience OpenShift platform experienceInfrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform)SRE practices:Monitoring and alertingReliability and resilience engineeringAutomation of operational tasks Certifications (Nice to Have) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalentKubernetes certifications (CKA / CKAD)DevOps or SRE‑related certifications If you have the relevant skills & experience, please apply promptly to be considered for this opportunity or similar roles.