About the Company:
We’re a well-established Wellington-based Managed Service Provider (MSP), supporting a wide range of clients across government, enterprise, and SME sectors. We specialise in delivering secure, scalable, and innovative digital solutions across cloud infrastructure, software development, and IT services.
About the Role:
We’re currently seeking a seasoned Level 3 Red Hat Linux Engineer for a 6-month contract with one of our key clients in Wellington. This role will see you working on business-critical infrastructure, automation, and support tasks within a fast-paced enterprise environment.
The ideal candidate will be a Linux specialist with deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ansible automation, and a strong background in systems engineering and enterprise support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Level 3 support for enterprise Red Hat Linux systems
- Develop and manage Ansible playbooks and automation pipelines
- Support patching, upgrades, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
- Work with internal teams on infrastructure improvements and change management
- Contribute to security hardening, monitoring, and compliance initiatives
- Assist in project delivery and operational handover documentation
About You:
- Proven experience as a Linux Engineer at L3 level, ideally in an enterprise or government setting
- Strong hands-on experience with RHEL 7/8/9
- Advanced knowledge of Ansible for configuration management and automation
- Scripting experience (e.g. Bash, Python)
- Familiarity with ITIL practices and change/release processes
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement ability
Nice to Have:
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent
- Exposure to satellite server, OpenShift, or other Red Hat tools
- Experience in hybrid cloud or virtualised environments
Apply Now!
To find out more, please get in touch with Janelle Wright on 0279207436 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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