Average Linux Engineer salary in the UK

Infrastructure Engineer (Citrix, VMware, Linux)£550pd - £600pd DOE (Inside IR35/Umbrella)6 Month Initial ContractMilton KeynesHybrid - 3 days onsiteDV / SC Clearance ideallyAre you an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with strong hands-on expertise across VMware, Citrix, and Linux platforms? Do you have experience supporting secure, enterprise-scale environments?My central government client is seeking a skilled engineer to support and enhance a range of critical infrastructure platforms across multiple government tiers. This role will involve a blend of BAU support and project delivery, working as part of a wider team responsible for maintaining highly secure, high-availability systems.You will play a key role in ensuring performance, stability, and security across a diverse technology estate, while contributing to ongoing improvements and platform evolution. This position requires a proactive, technically strong engineer with broad infrastructure knowledge and excellent troubleshooting capability.Key Responsibilities & Expertise:* Strong hands-on experience with VMware (configuration, patching, lifecycle management, NSX awareness) * Solid Linux experience (Debian-based systems, scripting, upgrades, migrations, support) * Experience supporting Citrix environments (updates, maintenance, migrations) * Windows infrastructure knowledge (PKI, Identity & Access Management, RBAC) * Exposure to Public and Private Cloud (Azure and/or AWS) * Support of BAU operations and project-based deliverables * Experience working with third-party suppliers and vendors * Strong documentation skills and commitment to knowledge sharing * Broad understanding of infrastructure across hardware and software layersKey Skills & Experience:* VMware - 5+ years * Linux (Debian) - 5+ years * Citrix - 3+ years * Windows Management - 3+ years * Cloud (Azure/AWS) - 3+ yearsQualifications:* Relevant certifications (VMware, Citrix, Linux or Cloud) desirableRise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Senior Linux System Administrator/ Infrastructure Engineer - Azure, Linux administration, Kubernetes, Ubuntu, Debian, Ansible, Docker, Puppet,Networking, Storage, VirtualisationDescription for the Senior Linux System Administrator role:- This is a fantastic opportunity with a technology division of a global company. The role will involve working in a Infrastructure/DevOps team in a fast-paced technology environment and requires solid Linux administration, Kubernetes, Ansible, Cloud and good knowledge of IPtables and Firewalls.This will be joining their growing practise and will offer great opportunities for career growth.The role can be fully remote or hybrid if you live in the Newcastle area and prefer it - You choose!Experience required for the Senior Linux System Administrator role:-5yrs+ commercial experience in a commercial Administrator roleStrong Linux administration skillsGood Kubernetes knowledgeAnsible and/or PuppetCloud (AWS or Azure)Salary for the Senior Linux System Administrator role will be negotiable dependent on experience but expect £60,000 to £70,000 basic + benefits package depending on experience.Senior Linux System Administrator - Linux administration, Kubernetes, Ubuntu, Debian, Ansible, Docker, Puppet,Networking, Storage, Virtualisation

We are seeking a skilled Linux Engineer / Linux Systems Administrator to take ownership of our client's large scale Linux environment consisting of approximately 100 servers. This role will focus on Business-as-Usual (BAU) operations, maintenance, stability and performance, while also contributing to an ongoing infrastructure modernisation programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Linux professional who enjoys both operational responsibility and forward-looking project work.Key ResponsibilitiesBAU & Operational Support * Administer, monitor, and maintain circa 100 Linux servers across production and non-production environments * Perform system patching, upgrades and security hardening * Manage user access, permissions and authentication services * Troubleshoot performance issues, outages and system alerts * Maintain high availability, reliability and up time standards * Manage backups, restores and disaster recovery processesModernisation & Project Work * Contribute to infrastructure improvement and automation initiatives * Support migration, consolidation or upgrade projects * Assist with cloud, virtualisation or containerisation initiatives where applicable * Identify opportunities for efficiency, performance and cost optimisationDocumentation & Governance * Maintain clear technical documentation and runbooks * Follow change management and incident management processes * Work collaboratively with network, security and application teamsRequired Skills & Experience * Strong hands-on experience administering Linux environments (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, Debian or similar) * Solid understanding of server hardware, storage and virtualisation platforms * Experience with patch management and security best practices * Proficiency with shell scripting (Bash or similar) * Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools * Experience supporting large-scale server estatesDesirable * Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) * Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform) * Knowledge of containers (Docker, Kubernetes) * Understanding of networking fundamentals and firewalls * ITIL or relevant Linux certificationsPersonal Attributes * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills * Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment * Clear communication and documentation abilities * Proactive and improvement-focused mindsetWhat's on Offer * Opportunity to influence and shape infrastructure modernisation * Exposure to both operational stability and transformation projects * Supportive technical environment with room for growth * Competitive salary and benefits packageAt Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.