Senior Linux Automation Consultant

£50000.00 - £80000.00 per annum + + Excellent benefits

Crawley, West Sussex

posted 20 Oct 25

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Senior Linux Automation Consultant

£50000.00 - £80000.00 per annum + + Excellent benefits

Apply now

About this role

🌟 Senior Consultant - Linux & Automation | West Sussex (Hybrid) 🌟

💷 £50K - £80K + Outstanding Benefits & Career Progression

Are you a Linux expert who thrives on solving complex challenges with elegant, automated solutions?
Do you want to lead cutting-edge projects while mentoring others and shaping the future of enterprise infrastructure?
If so, this role could be the perfect next step in your career 🚀

🔧 The Role

As a Senior Linux & Automation Consultant, you'll take ownership of high-impact client projects from architecture and design through to hands-on implementation. You'll design and build scalable infrastructures, streamline operations with Infrastructure as Code, and be the trusted technical advisor clients turn to for guidance.

Your day-to-day will include:

  • 🛠️ Designing and delivering Linux-based infrastructures for enterprise clients.
  • ⚡ Driving automation with Terraform, Ansible, and Git.
  • 📊 Enhancing monitoring/observability with Zabbix and other tools.
  • 🤝 Acting as a consultant and advisor - translating client needs into technical reality.
  • 🌱 Mentoring junior engineers and fostering a collaborative learning culture.
  • 🔗 Collaborating across cloud (AWS), virtualization (Nutanix), networking, storage, and backup.
  • 🚀 Championing agile ways of working to ensure continuous improvement and delivery.

💡 What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who is both technically strong and a great communicator:

  • 🐧 Expert Linux sysadmin background with deep automation skills.
  • 🧰 Hands-on with Terraform, Ansible, Zabbix, Git.
  • ☁️ Cloud experience - especially AWS - plus virtualization (Nutanix).
  • 🗣️ Excellent communicator with the confidence to advise stakeholders.
  • 🔄 Strong experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, sprint planning, mentoring).
  • 🧩 Problem-solver who enjoys working on complex technical puzzles.
  • 📚 A genuine passion for learning, sharing knowledge, and innovation.

🚀 What's In It for You?

This isn't just another consultancy role - it's a chance to step up, lead, and grow:

  • 💼 Exciting projects with high-profile clients across industries.
  • 📈 Clear progression path to Principal Consultant and beyond.
  • 💸 Competitive salary (£50K-£80K) + excellent benefits.
  • 🎓 Continuous training, mentoring, and certifications fully supported.
  • 🌍 Flexible hybrid working with on-site client exposure.
  • 🤝 A supportive culture where your voice matters and your ideas are implemented.

✅ Ready to Lead, Innovate, and Make an Impact?

Apply today and take your Linux & Automation expertise to the next level!

  • Contract Type

    Permanent

  • Specialism

    Technology

  • Working pattern

    Full Time

  • Job ref

    BBBH133250

  • Expiry date

    19 November 2025

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