Linux Engineer

• Linux/Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
• Automation/CI-CD
• VMware Ecosystem

Linux Engineer - Contract - Hybrid (2 days onsite in Leeds).
This is an initial 3-6 month contract, paying £500 per day, inside IR35, 2 days a week onsite in central Leeds.

We are seeking an experienced contract Linux Engineer to join a leading enterprise client on a major infrastructure transformation programme. This role will focus on building secure, production-ready Linux environments and automating infrastructure patterns to enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Linux (RHEL) vanilla images and implement security hardening to meet enterprise and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with the lead engineer to design and deliver automated build pipelines and repeatable Day-2 operational patterns.
• Contribute to the uplift of older OS versions and support integration with backup/recovery systems for onboarding applications.
• Work closely with VMware vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) developers to orchestrate provisioning workflows and deliver end-to-end automation.
• Ensure Linux environments are production-ready, resilient, and capable of supporting enterprise workloads.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong background in enterprise RHEL/Linux engineering, including build and hardening.
• Hands-on experience with automation for image creation and pipelines, ideally with exposure to CI/CD practices.
• Ability to integrate into vRO-driven orchestration workflows.
• Familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and working across both virtual and bare-metal infrastructures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile Linux infrastructure modernisation programme.
• Be part of a team driving automation, security, and cloud-first engineering excellence.

This is an urgent requirement so please apply immediately to be considered.