Linux Engineer

As a Linux Engineer, you will play a key role in managing, maintaining, and improving the company's Linux-based systems. While Linux will be your primary focus, the role will also involve supporting wider IT infrastructure and networking projects, offering a varied and well-rounded technical position.

You will be responsible for ensuring system reliability, performance, and security, while also contributing to ongoing infrastructure improvements and future technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration, maintenance, and optimisation of Linux servers

• Monitoring system performance and ensuring high availability

• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues across Linux environments

• Supporting IT infrastructure projects (servers, virtualisation, storage)

• Assisting with networking tasks including switches, firewalls, and connectivity

• Contributing to system upgrades, patching, and security best practices

• Collaborating with wider IT teams to deliver technical improvements

• Strong experience with Linux system administration (e.g., RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu or similar)

• Experience with virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V or similar)

• Basic to intermediate networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls)

• Experience supporting broader IT infrastructure environments

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Salary between £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience