Linux Technical Support Engineer – Rotherham/Hybrid

JR United Kingdom; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Rotherham is seeking a Linux Technical Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing support for Linux systems and troubleshooting various technical issues, offering a chance to grow in a high-performance environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in IT support and a solid understanding of Linux systems.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Linux-based systems (RHEL/CentOS/Rocky/Ubuntu).
• Troubleshoot server, storage, application, and networking issues for global clients.
• Document resolutions and contribute to the internal knowledgebase.

Skills

Linux command line

Communication

Troubleshooting

Tools

SaltStack

Bash

Python

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Linux Technical Support Engineer – Rotherham/Hybrid, Rotherham

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Rotherham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.05.2025

Expiry Date:

09.07.2025

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Job Description:

Linux Technical Support Engineer – Rotherham/Hybrid

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.