Red Hat Infrastructure Support Engineer
Location: South West UK (site confidential) - on-site, 5 days per week
Duration: 12 months (with likely extensions)
Clearance: Enhanced DV clearance (active required) Join a vital, mission-critical programme supporting a secure, air-gapped IT environment. Our client is hiring for a dedicated Red Hat Infrastructure Support Engineer to help maintain and support a large RHEL estate, ensuring operational stability, security, and compliance within a highly secure setting. If you thrive in challenging environments and have a passion for supporting national defence infrastructure, this could be the opportunity for you. What you’ll be doing:
* Managing and supporting a large x86-based RHEL environment (versions 7/8/9)
* Ensuring system stability, security, and compliance in a secure, air-gapped environment
* Following strict change, incident, and problem management protocols
* Performing system patching, upgrades, and monitoring to maintain optimal performance
* Contributing to the development and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
* Collaborating with a team to uphold high standards of security and operational resilience What you’ll bring:
* Active eDV clearance
* Proven experience as a RHEL System Administrator
* Strong knowledge of x86 server architecture
* Familiarity with ITIL-based processes (change, incident, problem management)
* Experience working within air-gapped or highly secure environments
* Proficiency in patching, upgrades, and system monitoring
* Ability to follow and enhance SOPs Desirable skills:
* Experience with Red Hat Satellite, Foreman, or similar lifecycle management tools
* Basic scripting skills (Bash, Python) for automation tasks
* Knowledge of storage technologies (LVM, NFS, SAN)
* Understanding of networking fundamentals (VLANs, DNS, DHCP) Attributes we value:
* Attention to detail and thorough documentation
* Ability to work within strict security and compliance frameworks
* Strong team player with excellent communication skills
* Dedicated to supporting mission-critical objectives and values
* Experience with service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, BMC Remedy) If you’re ready to contribute your skills to a vital national programme and meet the challenge of working in a secure environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join a team making a real difference