Linux Engineer

VanRath
Belfast, United Kingdom
22 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 55K

Job location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Bash
VoIP
Ubuntu (Operating System)
Cloud Computing
Databases
Debian Linux
Linux
DNS
Monitoring of Systems
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python
PostgreSQL
Linux System Administration
MariaDB
MySQL
Networking Basics
Routing
Prometheus
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Network Server

Job description

Partnering with VANRATH gives you access to exclusive IT opportunities, expert market insight and tailored career guidance. We take a consultative approach; offering honest advice, interview preparation and direct access to hiring managers- ensuring a smooth process and the best possible role fit aligned to your skills and long-term goals.

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on Linux administration experience, ideally within Debian/Ubuntu production environments
  • Solid troubleshooting ability across infrastructure, servers, networking and system performance issues
  • Experience with scripting/automation using Bash, Python or similar tools
  • Good understanding of networking fundamentals including DNS, VPNs, routing and firewalls
  • Experience supporting databases such as PostgreSQL and/or MySQL/MariaDB in live environments

Desirable:

  • AWS/cloud infrastructure experience
  • Exposure to SIP/VoIP or telecoms environments
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, or configuration management tools
  • Experience working within high-availability or large-scale production environments

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary: £45-55,000 - open to discussions based on experience (+ great additional pension benefits)
  • Location: Belfast
  • Contract: Permanent, full-time
  • Work Pattern: Monday-Friday, standard operational hours, hybrid working arrangements (3 days from home)

You will be joining a Belfast-based company which has built a strong reputation for innovation within the telecoms sector. Within the role you will get hands-on infrastructure engineering experience, having great ownership over your work and get exposure to working with experienced specialists.

What's in it for you?

A great opportunity to join an organisation which is on the cutting-edge of modern cloud and telecoms technology. You will utilise innovation to assist in actively building and evolving the technology within the company.

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