Linux Engineer - DV Cleared
JOB_53408234721273Job type
ContractLocation
SalisburyWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
CloudIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
Up to £500 p/d Outside IR35
Linux Engineer - **DV Clearance ESSENTIAL** - Outside IR35 - 100% Onsite in Salisbury
Linux Engineer – Porton Down - On-site – Full Time
Day rate: £450 - £500 p/d Outside IR35Contract: 6 months (possible extension)
Location: Porton Down, Salisbury (On-site, 5 days a week)
Clearance: DV Clearance preferable
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.
- Designing, proposing, and implementing improvements in:
User account/domain configuration.
Shared filesystems.
Browser-based software management tools.
- Producing clear documentation and records to ensure smooth ongoing maintenance.
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 clearanceA UK National and eligible to work in the UK
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Linux Engineer - DV ClearedJOB_534082347212732025-09-042025-12-02
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