Linux Support Engineer

Linux Support Engineer - £250/day via Umbrella (Inside IR35) - 6 Month Contract - Home-based (Remote) - SCC Flex Contract

We are seeking a hands-on Linux Support Engineer to support a modern infrastructure environment with a strong focus on Linux admin istration, containerised platforms, and Scripting. This is an excellent opportunity for a Linux Support Engineer who is comfortable working from the command line and supporting container-based services in a structured, playbook-driven environment.

Your responsibilities as the Linux Support Engineer:

• Provide day-to-day Linux administration across RHEL/Ubuntu environments (configuration, patching, troubleshooting)

• Work extensively from the command line (terminal) to manage and maintain systems

• Troubleshoot Linux issues including performance, permissions, services, and logs

• Support and maintain Docker containerised environments, including deployments and basic troubleshooting

• Execute and adapt Bash scripts for routine system tasks, automation, and fixes

• Follow and apply technical playbooks and SOPs to resolve incidents and service requests

• Monitor system health and respond to alerts, ensuring platform stability

• Support infrastructure changes and deployments in line with defined processes

• Escalate complex issues to senior engineers when required

As a successful Linux Support Engineer, you will have:

• Strong experience in Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu or similar)

• Confidence working daily in the Linux terminal/command line

• Practical experience supporting Docker or containerised environments

• Solid Scripting knowledge (Bash essential, Python beneficial)

• Experience troubleshooting Linux systems (logs, services, permissions, networking basics)

• Ability to follow playbooks and structured procedures accurately

• Good understanding of core infrastructure concepts (OS, networking basics, system monitoring)

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach

• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote team

If you are a Linux Support Engineer looking for a contract where you can apply your Linux, Scripting, and containerisation skills in a hands-on support role, we would love to hear from you. Apply today professional references required .

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