Linux Engineer - DevOps


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Recruiter

Recruitment Genius

Listed on

11th January 2019

Location

Leeds

Salary/Rate

£30000 - £38000

Type

Permanent

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Linux Engineer (DevOps)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Linux Automation engineer to join the UK's leading independent managed hosting group, at their Leeds HQ. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast growing and exciting organisation where your decisions truly count.

You will:

Champion new products

- Develop and refine tools, procedures and workflows that create consistency and stability for their internal operations and customer experience.

- Discuss ideas at a high level and use your technical ability to follow through and implement them.

- Review and research potential new products, presenting them to the broader team to highlight their potential.

Be a champion for projects

- Be comfortable working in a fluid environment where requirements and priorities may change at short notice. Be prepared to be the cause of that change.

- Continually think about the root causes of issues, and where necessary, stop and re-evaluate a project with the team to ensure it doesn't just address the symptoms of a problem.

- Ensure that projects move ahead in a timely fashion.

- Coordinate with different teams to ensure that work is achieved effectively.

Document and communicate your work

- Appreciate high-quality documentation and have pride in your own.

- Enjoy using communication and collaboration tools for maximum efficiency.

- Produce documentation on development work that can be used for Research and Development funding.

- Effectively communicate with other departments to highlight the goals of new and existing projects and their ongoing progress.

Essential Attributes

- Strong Linux Sysadmin Skills

- Knowledge and Understanding of IT Infrastructure

- Scripting (BASH, Python, Lua, Powershell)

- Comfort with collaboration and open communication

- A positive attitude and a desire to learn

Desirable Attributes

- Automation and Config Management Skills (Ansible)

- Knowledge of Databases (MySQL, Postgres, Influx)

- Knowledge of Data Serialisation Languages (JSON, YAML)

- Experience working with automation and monitoring tools (Icinga, Grafana, TICK stack, ELK stack)

- Experience with source control (Git, GitLab)

- Knowledge and Understanding of Networking Technologies

- Knowledge of the web hosting industry and associated technologies. (Apache, NGINX, IIS)

In return they offer a comprehensive benefits package:

- 28 days holiday plus 8 statutory public holidays

- Flexible working

- Paid role-specific training and exams

- Opportunity to develop new skills and progress

- Company health expenses plan with BUPA

- Aviva life insurance

- Free Parking

- Generous company pension

- Discount on tech goods

- Dress down Fridays

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