Linux Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing IT Managed Services provider is seeking a Technical Infrastructure Engineer to deliver IT infrastructure projects and support across the UK and beyond. The role emphasizes Linux server administration and involves working with a skilled team in various environments, including remote and on-site locations. Ideal candidates will have strong troubleshooting skills and experience with virtualization technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Linux server administration and open-source technologies.
• Proficiency in virtualization technologies for Linux-based platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement infrastructure solutions based on approved technology stacks.
• Act as an escalation point for service teams, providing expert troubleshooting support.
• Collaborate with project management teams to deliver infrastructure projects.

Skills

Linux server administration

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

Veeam

Commvault

Nakivo

Job description

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A growing IT Managed Services and Infrastructure Solutions provider is seeking a Technical Infrastructure Engineer to join their experienced team. This organisation delivers IT infrastructure projects and ongoing support to customers across the UK, Europe, and APAC regions, with a strong client base in both private enterprise and the public sector.

This role will particularly emphasise Linux server administration and infrastructure services, supporting a varied estate of traditional three-tier, hyperconverged, and multi-tenant cloud environments.

The position requires strong technical capability, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a proactive, customer-focused mindset to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT services.

You’ll be joining a technically skilled and supportive team, with opportunities to broaden your exposure across wider infrastructure design, security-first solutions, and enterprise environments. As part of a collaborative working model, you’ll spend time working remotely, on customer sites, in UK data centres, and at the company’s North West office — with occasional travel across EMEA and the USA for international project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement infrastructure solutions based on approved technology stacks, while recommending innovative Linux-based and open-source technologies where suitable.
• Deliver robust documentation, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Act as an escalation point for service teams, providing expert troubleshooting support.
• Collaborate with project management teams to deliver infrastructure projects to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Adhere to incident, problem, and change management procedures.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical practices and infrastructure services.

About You

• Strong experience with Linux server administration and open-source technologies, ideally in enterprise or MSP environments.
• Ubuntu would be preferred but all flavours of Linux are welcome.
• Proficiency in virtualisation technologies (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V, KVM for Linux-based platforms).
• Familiarity with enterprise backup solutions (e.g. Veeam, Commvault, Nakivo).
• Experience managing storage solutions such as SAN and NAS.
• Effective communicator, capable of engaging with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to manage competing demands across multiple projects and clients.

Additional Info

• A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential