Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
Based: Darlington/Leeds
What’s in it for you?
* Basic salary of £40,000 - £50,000 per year
* Generous discounts: Up to 80% off our beautiful kitchen furniture and products
* Flexible holidays: Buy up to five extra days
* Health and wellbeing support: 24/7 virtual GP and employee assistance programme
* Lifestyle perks: Cycle‑to‑work scheme and discounts with over 200 top brands
* Refer a friend scheme
* Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and expertise
What You’ll Be Doing
* Administer and optimise Linux environments (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu or similar)
* Deliver OS upgrades, patching cycles, kernel tuning and performance improvements
* Develop and maintain automation scripts to drive efficiency
* Support the migration from HPUX to Linux
* Handle 3rd‑line escalations from the service desk
* Monitor alerting tools and take action on critical warnings
* Contribute ideas in team meetings, helping us resolve root causes and improve reliability
* Identify risks relating to manufacturing, servers or capacity and elevate where needed
* Lead or participate in regular disaster recovery testing
* Collaborate across locations — sometimes travelling to support issue resolution
Who We’re Looking For
* Hands‑on experience with Linux (RHEL, SLES or similar)
* Experience of administering HPUX environments, is preferred but not essential
* Knowledge of virtualisation technologies such as VMware or Hyper‑V
* Solid understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls)
* Over five years’ experience in the UK IT landscape
* Great communication skills, with a friendly and collaborative approach
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise independently
* Clear and concise documentation skills
* A calm, adaptable approach in an ever‑changing environment
* Willingness to travel to other sites when needed
How You’ll Succeed
* Pro‑active – Taking initiative, sharing ideas and helping drive continuous improvement.
* Performance‑focused – Being results‑driven, customer‑minded and supportive of team goals.
* People‑centred – Communicating clearly, collaborating with others and contributing to a positive team culture.
* Personally accountable – Building trust, staying resilient and investing in your own development.
We’re committed to inclusion
If you require any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview, just let us know, we’re here to support you.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re excited to help shape and strengthen our infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.
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