Linux Technical Support Engineer - Rotherham/Hybrid
£30,000-£37,000
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated support professional ready for your next challenge? My client is seeking a Linux Technical Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. You will work as part of a skilled support and helpdesk team, providing all levels of support, administration, and customer service to end users. This represents a chance to gain hands on experience working across both hardware and software platforms. You will be part of a forward-thinking team driving rapid growth where your skills and ambition will make a real impact.
This is an ideal opportunity for an IT support engineer who is ready to move into a more technically challenging role. The position offers hands-on experience in Linux systems, enterprise storage, networking, and automation within a high-performance environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and maintain Linux-based systems (RHEL/CentOS/Rocky/Ubuntu)
- Troubleshoot server, storage, application, and networking issues for global clients.
- Contribute to hardware/software installations, configurations, and deployments.
- Document resolutions and contribute to the internal knowledgebase.
- Learn and assist with enterprise storage systems, including distributed filesystems
- Support basic networking (VLANs, routing, switch configuration).
- Automation tools (SaltStack) and scripting (Bash/Python) — training provided.
Person Profile:
- Prior experience in an IT support role, service desk, or infrastructure support.
- Confident with Linux command line and basic system administration.
- Exposure to networking, storage, or virtualisation is advantageous.
- Excellent communication skills for working with technical teams and end users.
Benefits:
- Group Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Group Critical Illness
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Company Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme