SysOps Engineer

Systems Operations Engineer (NPPV) £40,000-£50,000 + bonus + benefits Crewe, Cheshire (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Permanent | Full-time DCS Technology are searching for an experienced Systems Operations Engineer with strong Linux expertise to join a collaborative IT Infrastructure team, supporting the delivery and optimisation of key infrastructure services across a dynamic and growing organisation. Key Responsibilities:

• Automate infrastructure tasks including environment builds, scaling, self-healing, monitoring, and patching using modern tooling and scripting.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the organisation's Linux estate.
• Manage and maintain AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with Software Development and DevOps teams to meet infrastructure and deployment needs.
• Research, recommend, and implement improvements to enhance system efficiency, reliability, and service levels.
• Create and maintain documentation for infrastructure technologies and ensure all changes follow appropriate change management processes.
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• Strong hands-on experience with Linux technologies including Ubuntu, Apache, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Nginx, Postfix, and Git
• Experience with configuration and automation tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, and Ninja
• Solid understanding of AWS services, ideally including EC2, ECS, Lambda, VPC, Route53, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation
• Knowledge of Windows Server Services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS
• Scripting proficiency in Python and Bash
• Good understanding of IT Security fundamentals and best practices
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, meet SLAs, and maintain excellent communication with stakeholders
• Proactive approach to keeping up with emerging technology trends and industry developments Desirable:
• Understanding of Service Management disciplines, ideally aligned with the ITIL framework What you get in return

• £40,000-£50,000 per annum + bonus + benefits
• Hybrid working (3 days in the Crewe office, 2 from home)
• Opportunities for professional development and certification support