Linux Site Reliability Engineer

Linux Site Reliability Engineer 6 Months London/Hybrid £530-£580 per day (Inside IR35) Initially 4 days per week onsite, reducing to 2 days per week onsite over time. My client in the financial sector are seeking 2 Linux Site Reliability Engineers to join a global engineering team supporting a sophisticated, business-critical trading platform. The organisation operates a complex, globally distributed technology environment supporting systematic trading activity.

The Linux estate is central to its operations, with a strong focus on availability, resilience, security and performance. This is a hands-on engineering role combining production support with continuous platform improvement. You will take ownership of the Linux environment across the APAC/EMEA operating day, working closely with colleagues in London and New York as part of a global follow-the-sun support model.

A key focus will be improving the environment through Linux patching, automation, scripting and reducing repetitive manual processes. This is an engineering-focused position rather than a traditional ticket-based support role. Key

Monitor, maintain and support a business-critical Linux production environment. Proactively investigate and resolve production incidents, taking ownership through to resolution. Troubleshoot Linux, infrastructure and platform-related issues.

Manage Linux patching and lifecycle activities across on-premise and cloud environments. Develop scripts and automation to impro