Trainee Linux Administrator

Trainee Linux Administrator

Location: Crawley with hybrid once probation passed £30-50k

Are you a Computer Science graduate with a passion for problem-solving? Do you have a bustling GitHub repository filled with clever ideas and innovative solutions? Maybe you're stuck in a helpdek role, and going home at night to tinker with weird and unusual Linux distros, creating clever tools and automation for summary tasks? If you've got 12-18 months of commercial IT experience, and you LOVE Linux and handle it frequently, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

We're looking for a Linux Administrator to join our clients growing IT team. In this hybrid role, you'll be based in West Sussex, with the flexibility of remote working. With a salary from £35-50k, they offer some excellent benefits including a very strong bonus (10-30%), 29 days holiday (progressing up to 33), medical and dental coverage, and more.

What You'll Be Doing

• Day-to-day administration and build of Linux servers, tools, workflows, automation, ensuring stability, performance, and security.
• Assisting with server deployments, updates, and patches, new builds, maintenance, improvement.
• Collaborating with developers and IT teams to automate processes and improve workflows.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues efficiently.
• Monitoring system performance and suggesting enhancements, Zabbix, Nagios etc.
• Learning and contributing to scripting, automation, and configuration management tools.

What We're Looking For

• A degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent experience and geekery to show.
• 12-18 months of Linux system administration experience (can be at home, but you WILL be expected to talk in depth / show your skills)
• A busy GitHub showcasing your personal or collaborative projects (or enough private projects to show us your passion!)
• An analytical mindset with a passion for creative problem-solving.
• Familiarity with scripting (e.g., Perl, Shel, Bash, Python) and configuration tools like Ansible or Terraform is a plus
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
• Genuine excitement about tech, building creative and clever ideas up.

A really really exciting role. Please apply asap, and share any info you think will bolster your application!

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