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 clearance

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