Job Title: Systems Admin - DV Clearance
Location: Herefordshire
Contract Type: Contract - Inside IR35
Working Arrangement: Ideally 5 days a week on site
Salary: £750-800 a day
Security Clearance: Current DV clearance required (British-born only; no dual nationality).
About the RoleOur client is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented
Systems Administrator with expertise in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). As part of their expanding team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the performance, security, and availability of critical systems within a secure environment.
Key Responsibilities - System Administration: Manage and maintain RHEL systems across development, staging, and production environments.
- Installation & Configuration: Deploy and configure RHEL systems, applications, and services to meet scalability and reliability standards.
- Security Management: Implement security policies, harden systems, and apply regular patches to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Automation: Develop scripts and workflows for system provisioning, updates, and maintenance using tools like Ansible or Shell scripting.
- Troubleshooting & Support: Deliver second- and third-line support, resolving issues related to system performance, networking, and application deployments.
- Performance Tuning: Monitor and optimize system performance to maximize resource utilization and minimize bottlenecks.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery: Ensure backups and disaster recovery plans are in place to protect critical systems and data.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed and accurate documentation on configurations, procedures, and best practices.
Essential Skills & Experience - 3–5 years of hands-on experience managing RHEL systems in enterprise environments.
- Strong understanding of security concepts, including user permissions, SELinux, firewalls, and security updates.
- Familiarity with virtualization platforms such as Hyper-V or VMware.
- Experience in air-gapped environments and managing offline repositories is desirable.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot, solve problems, and work under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to varied audiences.
Certifications - RHCSA or RHCE certification is preferred.
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