Linux Support Engineer | Coventry | Up to 35K


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Recruiter

Computer People

Listed on

16th December 2011

Location

Coventry

Salary/Rate

£22000 - £35000

Type

Permanent

Start Date

asap

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Computer People are recruiting for an experienced Linux Support Engineer with an exclusive client who are based in Coventry. This role is also open to junior or high calibre candidates who can demonstrate an incredible amount of potential. We are looking for passionate, ambitious support engineer to join an informal and incredibly friendly working environment, and play a key role in our client's evolution.

To be based on the client site in Coventry, the ideal candidate primary responsibilities are pre-sales support and advanced post-sales technical support. They are also expected to contribute on more straightforward support issues as the need arises, and make a technical contribution more generally.

Essential Skills:

Degree or suitable level qualification in networking / infrastructure.

Fluent networking expertise including exposure to Cisco routers and switches.

Previous experience as a support engineer, ideally in pre-sales (sales engineer) role, possibly with network integration or system integration company

Expert in specific Internet infrastructure technologies. In particular - DNS, DHCP, IPAM and web caching (Squid).

Fluency with Linux or Unix and solid experience of scripting (particularly Bash and Python)

Excellent communicator, with well-developed ability to work in a pressurised customer-facing environment and maintain high levels of professionalism.

Desirable Skills

Experience with rack mount servers and especially server appliances

Programming experience - Python, Perl, Javascript, PHP

Solid hardware knowledge

Experience with VoIP networks

On offer is a basic salary of up to £35K + benefits. Please apply for immediate consideration as this is a unique opportunity for someone to make this role their own with a fantastic, award winning company. For an informal chat contact - Yas Mahtab at Computer People - 0115 9485 713

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