Linux Engineer - Nights

Linux Engineer - Night Shifts

Remote

12-Month Fixed Term Contract

£40,000 + 30% Shift Allowance

A leading organisation is undertaking a major data centre transformation and is seeking a skilled Linux Engineer to support a critical consolidation project. This role is offered on a 12-month fixed term basis and will operate fully remotely during night shifts.

The successful candidate will play a key role in consolidating physical servers across multiple data centres. This is a hands-on technical position requiring strong expertise in Linux environments and the ability to work independently during overnight operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead server consolidation activities across enterprise data centres
Maintain and support Linux infrastructure (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues during night shifts
Collaborate with remote teams to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption
Document procedures and contribute to operational best practices

Candidate Profile

Proven experience as a Linux Engineer in large-scale environments
Strong knowledge of system administration, shell scripting, and virtualisation technologies
Experience with physical server migrations and data centre operations
Comfortable working autonomously during night shifts
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Additional Information

Fully remote role
Night shift schedule: 7:00pm - 7:00am, 4 on / 4 off
£40,000 base salary plus 30% shift allowance