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Linux Systems Operations Engineer
£40,000 - 70,000
Herald Drive, Crewe
£40,000 - 70,000
Requirements
Must:
- 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
Description
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.
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