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SRE (Linux, Firmware & Server Infrastructure) in Glasgow (G1) | Networking People (UK) Limited Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers DevOps Engineer Sanderson Recruitment London Up to £514 per day + Inside IR-35 4 hours ago NEW Platform Engineer Sanderson Recruitment London £80000 - £100000 per annum + benefits + Bonus 2 weeks ago Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) UA Consulting City of London (EC1) Up to £75,000 per annum 1 week ago DevOps Engineer (eDV Cleared) Oscar Associates (UK) Limited Cheltenham (GL50) £65000 - £120000 per annum 1 week ago Linux Engineer / Architect Randstad Digital City of London (EC1) £500 - £550 per day 1 month ago Azure Platform Engineer - Bristol Circle Group Bristol (BS1) £60000 - £65000 per annum + + Benefits + Flexible working 5 days ago Azure DevOps Engineer - SC Clearance Randstad Digital London £450 - £500 per day + Inside IR35 2 days ago Cloud Engineer EFCI Group Ltd Bracknell (RG12) From £50,000 to £60,000 per annum benefits 3 weeks ago Cloud Engineer, AWS, Terraform, COR7559A Corriculo Ltd Reading, Berkshire, RG1 £50k - 65k per year + Benefits 6 days ago Platform Engineer National Physical Laboratory Teddington, London Starting from £40,138 per annum (depending on experience) 3 hours ago NEW DevOps Engineer Sanderson Recruitment London Up to £514 per day + Inside IR-35 4 hours ago NEW Platform Engineer Sanderson Recruitment London £80000 - £100000 per annum + benefits + Bonus 2 weeks ago Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) UA Consulting City of London (EC1) Up to £75,000 per annum 1 week ago DevOps Engineer (eDV Cleared) Oscar Associates (UK) Limited Cheltenham (GL50) £65000 - £120000 per annum 1 week ago Linux Engineer / Architect Randstad Digital City of London (EC1) £500 - £550 per day 1 month ago Azure Platform Engineer - Bristol Circle Group Bristol (BS1) £60000 - £65000 per annum + + Benefits + Flexible working 5 days ago Azure DevOps Engineer - SC Clearance Randstad Digital London £450 - £500 per day + Inside IR35 2 days ago Cloud Engineer EFCI Group Ltd Bracknell (RG12) From £50,000 to £60,000 per annum benefits 3 weeks ago Cloud Engineer, AWS, Terraform, COR7559A Corriculo Ltd Reading, Berkshire, RG1 £50k - 65k per year + Benefits 6 days ago Platform Engineer National Physical Laboratory Teddington, London Starting from £40,138 per annum (depending on experience) 3 hours ago NEW SRE (Linux, Firmware & Server Infrastructure) Networking People (UK) Limited View Profile Glasgow (G1) Contract Published: 23 hours ago Deemed Inside IR35 via umbrella SRE (Linux, Firmware & Server Infrastructure) Networking People (UK) Limited Contract: Senior Platform Reliability Engineer (Linux, Firmware & Server Infrastructure) Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Duration: 6 months Day Rate: Negotiable (Inside IR35 via umbrella) Reference: 20460 Overview We are seeking a Senior Platform Reliability Engineer with deep Linux systems expertise and strong exposure to server hardware, firmware, and low-level infrastructure operations. This role sits within a high-performing enterprise infrastructure team responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability of critical platforms at scale. The position is heavily focused on resolving complex platform and hardware-related incidents, particularly those escalated from L3 support, with an emphasis on firmware lifecycle management, disk encryption, logging, and server configuration (BIOS-level controls) across multi-vendor environments. This is a hands-off hardware role, requiring strong remote troubleshooting capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work closely with internal teams and external vendors to drive issues through to resolution. Key Responsibilities Own and manage end-to-end incident resolution for platform and hardware-related issues, including triage, mitigation, escalation, and post-incident review Diagnose and troubleshoot Linux OS-level issues arising from hardware faults, firmware changes, or configuration inconsistencies Manage and support firmware lifecycle processes, including upgrades, validation, and issue remediation Work with disk encryption technologies and logging frameworks, ensuring system integrity and auditability Maintain and troubleshoot server configuration settings, including BIOS-level parameters across multiple hardware vendors (strong Dell focus) Utilize out-of-band management tools (e.g., iDRAC, iLO, RACADM, Redfish APIs) for remote diagnostics and recovery Analyse vendor logs, support bundles, and telemetry data to identify root causes and remediation paths Engage directly with hardware vendors and engineering teams, managing escalations and driving timely resolutions Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, reducing incident recurrence and operational toil Produce and maintain high-quality documentation, including runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge base articles Participate in post-incident reviews (RCA) and support improvements in reliability metrics (MTTR, MTTD, SLOs) Essential Skills & Experience Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting expertise, including: Process and service management System logs and diagnostics Networking fundamentals Package and configuration management Solid understanding of server hardware and infrastructure, including: Disks, RAID/HBA controllers NICs and firmware interactions Hardware failure modes and OS-level symptoms Proven experience with: Firmware management and upgrades Disk encryption and secure configurations BIOS/server configuration management Hands-on experience with remote management and lights-out technologies, such as: iDRAC, iLO RACADM Redfish or similar APIs Strong track record of incident ownership, including: Triage and mitigation Cross-team coordination Stakeholder communication Driving issues through to resolution Experience working with: Vendor diagnostics, logs, and support bundles Vendor escalation processes and engineering engagement Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to clearly articulate technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong documentation skills, including creation of runbooks, procedures, and RCA reports Desirable Skills Scripting and automation experience (e.g., Python, Bash, Ansible) Familiarity with configuration management and automation frameworks Exposure to virtualisation and containerisation technologies (VMware, KVM, Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with monitoring, observability, and alerting systems, including log analysis and alert tuning Understanding of SRE principles and metrics, including SLOs, SLIs, error budgets, MTTR/MTTD Key Attributes Methodical and detail-oriented approach to troubleshooting Strong sense of ownership and accountability Comfortable working in high-pressure, incident-driven environments Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across global teams and vendors Proactive approach to continuous improvement and operational excellence Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. 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