Systems Operation Engineer in Crewe, Cheshire

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Systems Operations Engineer (NPPV)



£40,000-£50,000 + bonus + benefits



Crewe, Cheshire (Hybrid - 3 days in office)



Permanent | Full-time



DCS Technology are searching for an experienced Systems Operations Engineer with strong Linux expertise to join a collaborative IT Infrastructure team, supporting the delivery and optimisation of key infrastructure services across a dynamic and growing organisation.



Key Responsibilities:



* Automate infrastructure tasks including environment builds, scaling, self-healing, monitoring, and patching using modern tooling and scripting.



* Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the organisation's Linux estate.



* Manage and maintain AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.



* Collaborate with Software Development and DevOps teams to meet infrastructure and deployment needs.



* Research, recommend, and implement improvements to enhance system efficiency, reliability, and service levels.



* Create and maintain documentation for infrastructure technologies and ensure all changes follow appropriate change management processes.



* Ensure all systems and environments comply with internal policies, controls, and security standards.



Key Skills & Experience:



Essential:



* Strong hands-on experience with Linux technologies including Ubuntu, Apache, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Nginx, Postfix, and Git



* Experience with configuration and automation tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, and Ninja



* Solid understanding of AWS services, ideally including EC2, ECS, Lambda, VPC, Route53, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation



* Knowledge of Windows Server Services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS



* Scripting proficiency in Python and Bash



* Good understanding of IT Security fundamentals and best practices



* Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, meet SLAs, and maintain excellent communication with stakeholders



* Proactive approach to keeping up with emerging technology trends and industry developments



Desirable:



* Understanding of Service Management disciplines, ideally aligned with the ITIL framework



What you get in return:



* £40,000-£50,000 per annum + bonus + benefits



* Hybrid working (3 days in the Crewe office, 2 from home)



* Opportunities for professional development and certification support



* Exposure to modern cloud and automation technologies



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