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