Python + Linux + GSI Engineer | SC | 12 Months | South West

Company Description

BeInspired is a Technology, Transformation, and Growth delivery partner that assembles specialist consultants and multidisciplinary teams to support critical workstreams and complex programs. The company collaborates with public-sector organizations, enterprises, technology businesses, systems integrators, and prime contractors.

Role Description

This Python + Linux + GSI Engineer | SC | 12 Months role is a contract position based in the South West with a hybrid working mode [60% onsite], allowing a mix of on-site and work-from-home arrangements.

The engineer will design, implement, and maintain Linux-based infrastructure and services, ensuring stability, performance, and security across mission-critical environments. Daily tasks include developing and maintaining Python scripts and tooling for automation, integration, and system monitoring, as well as configuring and tuning Linux kernels and system components.

The role also involves diagnosing and resolving complex system issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support GSI-related projects, and contributing to documentation and best practices.

The engineer will be expected to work within secure environments, adhering to relevant compliance and security clearance requirements (including SC clearance), and support continuous improvement of infrastructure and operational processes.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux System Administration and general System Administration skills, including managing users, services, storage, and networking.
• Experience with Linux Kernel configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting in production or secure environments.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure management, including deploying, monitoring, and maintaining servers and related components.
• Advanced Troubleshooting skills for diagnosing performance, reliability, and integration issues across Linux and Python-based systems.
• Solid Python programming skills for automation, scripting, and integration with infrastructure and GSI-related tooling.
• Experience working in hybrid environments and collaborating with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Familiarity with security-cleared environments; existing or eligible Security Check (SC) clearance is highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, or similar) is a plus.
• Relevant technical degree or equivalent professional experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure operations.

Useful Additional Information

• Previous experience of the relevant weather forecasting organisation’s systems.

Engagement Details

• Engagement type: contractor assignment; two positions.
• Initial duration: 12 months.
• Location and working pattern: Exeter, with 2–3 days per week or 60% per month on site.
• Hours: 7.4 hours per day and 37 hours per week.
• Engagement: inside IR35.
• Rate: up to £650 per day umbrella subject to the engagement route and use of an approved umbrella provider where applicable.
• Security: the assignment is subject to valid SC security clearance.
• Interview process: virtual Teams interview.

Next Steps

Suitable consultants will be assessed against the delivery requirements and security process before client-specific information is shared.

Please confirm if you would like to be considered and we'll set up a first interview.

Note: Role closes 11th Nov 2026