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Linux Engineer - Porton Down - On-site - Full TimeDay rate: £450 - £500 p/d Outside IR35
Contract: 6 months (possible extension)
Location: Porton Down, Salisbury (On-site, 5 days a week)
Clearance: DV Clearance
Start: ASAP
We are seeking an experienced Linux Engineer to join our client's team on a 6-month contract in Salisbury. This role is fully on-site and will lead the setup of a standalone, air-gapped network within a lab environment.
The role will involve:
Leading on the design and strategy for the target network.
Configuring and deploying ~20 servers and workstations.
Integrating legacy hardware model servers from an old DSI network into the existing Linux standalone network.
Working with and adapting the lab's standalone infrastructure to create a new combined network.
Producing clear documentation and records to ensure smooth ongoing maintenance.
Designing, proposing, and implementing improvements in: - Linux software updates and workstation configuration.
- User account/domain configuration.
- Shared filesystems.
- Browser-based software management tools.
Essential:
Strong hands-on experience with Linux, networking, and domain management.
Proven ability to configure, integrate, and deploy servers/workstations.
Experience within secure/defence or lab-based environments (desirable).
Excellent problem-solving and documentation skills.Non-negotiables:
Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, you must be:
A UK National and eligible to work in the UK
Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government DV-level security clearanceWhat you need to do now
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