Linux Desktop Support Engineer (Hybrid, 3-4 Months)

WEG Engineering and Technology; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warwick is seeking a temporary Linux Desktop Support specialist to maintain daily operations for Linux endpoints and handle escalations. You will contribute to policy maintenance, remediation, and documentation within a busy academic IT setting.

The role emphasizes improving automation, scaling solutions, and collaborating with researchers and IT colleagues to ensure reliable desktop services across a large campus.

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering Linux desktop/workstation environments.
• Experience supporting Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Excellent Linux command line skills and scripting ability (Bash).
• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible, Puppet, or SaltStack.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and endpoint security practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day operation of the Linux endpoint service.
• Support 1st and 2nd line escalations for Linux workstations.
• Maintain and update existing CinC policies (policies spelled as in org).
• Produce documentation for support and operational processes.
• Support vulnerability remediation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for automation and service improvement.

Skills

Linux desktop administration

Linux command line

Ubuntu / RHEL

Bash scripting

Automation / configuration management

Networking fundamentals

Endpoint security

Documentation

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Chef

Ansible

Puppet

SaltStack

Cinc

Job description

University of Warwick is seeking a temporary Linux Desktop Support specialist to maintain daily operations for Linux endpoints and handle escalations. You will contribute to policy maintenance, remediation, and documentation within a busy academic IT setting.

The role emphasizes improving automation, scaling solutions, and collaborating with researchers and IT colleagues to ensure reliable desktop services across a large campus.