Linux System Administrator Opportunity!

Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in Stockport

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience)

The Company:

A growing IT Managed Services and Infrastructure Solutions provider is seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Linux Systems Engineer to join its experienced technical team. This organisation delivers IT infrastructure projects and ongoing support to clients across the UK, Europe, and APAC regions, with a strong customer base spanning both the private and public sectors.

As part of its continued growth, the company is offering an exciting opportunity for a Linux engineer to further develop their technical skills across a varied estate of traditional, hyperconverged, and cloud-based infrastructure environments.

The Role

The successful candidate will play an active role in the administration, support, and maintenance of Linux-based systems and wider infrastructure services. The position will involve supporting a range of on-premise and cloud-hosted environments, assisting with infrastructure projects, and contributing to the continuous improvement of IT services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically motivated individual seeking to broaden their experience in a collaborative and supportive environment. The role offers a mixture of remote working, office-based time in Stockport, and occasional travel to customer sites, data centres, and, on occasion, international locations for project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administration and support of Linux systems (predominantly Ubuntu, though experience with other distributions is welcomed).
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues across server, storage, and virtualisation environments.
• Support the delivery of infrastructure projects in collaboration with senior engineers and project managers.
• Maintain accurate and detailed technical documentation in line with company standards.
• Work alongside service and technical teams to manage escalated incidents and service requests.
• Adhere to ITIL-aligned incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Contribute to the improvement and development of infrastructure services and operational practices.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Linux systems administration and a genuine interest in infrastructure technologies. They will possess strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capability to manage competing priorities in a customer-focused environment.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Practical experience of Linux server administration (Ubuntu preferred, but all distributions considered).
• Familiarity with virtualisation technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM.
• Good troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (for occasional travel to customer sites and data centres).

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to enterprise backup solutions (e.g. Veeam, Commvault, Nakivo).
• Experience working with storage platforms (SAN, NAS).
• Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Familiarity with scripting or automation tools (e.g. Bash, Python).

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