Linux Engineer - Nights

  • Context Recruitment
  • City, Manchester
  • 22/10/2025
Seasonal Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

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