Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements: Strong Linux systems experience Solid exposure to AWS cloud environments Experience with automation/configuration tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet or similar) Scripting skills in Python and/or Bash Working knowledge of Windows Server/Active Directory Good understanding of security fundamentals Comfortable working in a change-controlled, production environment Eligible for NPPV Level 3 vetting Responsibilities: Supporting and maintaining a Linux server environment (Ubuntu, Apache/Nginx, MySQL/Postgres) Supporting and developing AWS infrastructure (EC2, ECS, Lambda, VPC, Route53, S3, RDS, CloudWatch) Automating builds, scaling, patching, and monitoring Working alongside DevOps and Engineering teams to support delivery Improving resilience, security, and operational efficiency Documenting systems and following structured change management Managing SLAs and balancing competing priorities Technologies: AWS Lambda Active Directory Ansible Bash Cloud CloudWatch DevOps EC2 Support Linux MySQL Nginx Puppet Python Security Terraform Ubuntu Windows More: We are Applause IT, collaborating with a large, product-led technology business to bring on a Linux Systems Operations Engineer to join our growing Technology & Data function. This is a hands-on infrastructure role focusing on Linux, AWS, and automation, supporting both internal platforms and customer-facing systems at scale. Our team operates in a hybrid model, requiring a minimum of three days onsite in Crewe, and we offer competitive compensation, annual bonuses, and several employee benefits including pension plans, wellbeing support, and access to modern facilities. last updated 6 week of 2026