Red Hat Infrastructure Support Engineer Full Time

Duration: 12 months (with lextensions)

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 maintain and support a large RHEL estate, ensuring stability, compliance, and security in a high-security setting.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing and supporting RHEL 7/8/9 systems within a secure, air-gapped environment
• Applying patches, upgrades, and monitoring system health to ensure operational resilience
• Following strict change, incident, and problem management protocols in line with ITIL standards
• Contributing to the stability and security of national defence infrastructure
• Documenting procedures and continuously improving operational processes

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a RHEL System Administrator
• Strong knowledge of x86 server architecture
• Familiarity with ITIL-based processes (change, incident, problem management)
• Experience working in air-gapped or highly secure environments
• Proficiency in system patching, upgrades, and monitoring
• Ability to follow and enhance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Active eDV clearance

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 skills
• Ability to work effectively under strict security and compliance standards
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Committed to delivering high-quality work aligned with mission-critical objectives

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vital national security project. If you meet the criteria and are ready to support a secure environment, we encourage you to apply today!