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Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Remote

Newcastle upon tyne, United kingdom

£ 70,000 /year

Senior

Full Time

11-02-2026

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Skills

Firewalls DevOps Docker Kubernetes Ansible VMware Networking Linux Ubuntu Debian Azure AWS Linux Administration

Job Specifications

Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer (DevOps) - Linux administration, Kubernetes, Ubuntu, Debian, Ansible, Docker, Puppet, Networking, Storage, Virtualisation, Azure, BGP

Description for the Senior Linux Infrastructure / Network Engineer role:- This is a fantastic opportunity with a technology division of a global company. The role will involve working in a Infrastructure/Networking team in a fast-paced technology environment and requires a good understanding of networking (including BGP) and Linux administration. You should also possess knowledge of virtualisation, Kubernetes and Ansible. The role is currently working in an on prem environment, however looking to move to Azure, so some Azure or AWS experience is required.

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 Infrastructure role:-

5yrs+ commercial experience in a commercial Administrator/Network infrastructure role
Linux administration skills
BGP experience to a reasonable level
Happy working in an On Prem environment which is moving towards Azure (Need some Azure or other Cloud knowledge).
Kubernetes
Ideally some of the following:- Ansible, puppet, VMware, Fortigate firewalls
Strong networking/Security understanding/experience - ideally data centre infrastructure

Salary for the Senior Infrastructure role will be negotiable dependent on experience but expect £60,000 to £70,000 basic + benefits package depending on experience.

Senior Infrastructure role (DevOps) - Azure, Linux administration, Kubernetes, Ubuntu, Debian, Ansible, Docker, Puppet,Networking, Storage, Virtualisation

About the Company

Search and Selection of mid-senior level Technology professionals across a number of market sectors, including core markets of Technology, Telco, Financial Services and Retail, with a strong focus on UK and European based Contingency Search and Recruitment Assignments. Recent clients include Skype, Microsoft, Shazam, Hailo, Invenias, 1e and many more. Specialist areas include Product Managers, Project Managers, Programme Managers, Business Analysts, Testers, Developers/Software Engineers, Support, Implementation, Presales... Know more