Linux Engineer

£35,000 £40,000
Fully Remote (Scotland based, right to work in the UK required)

Our client is providing leading Research & Inventory solutions, empowering scientists worldwide to securely manage, retrieve, and share their research data. As a trusted partner for thousands of scientists globally it is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-growing start-up and be able to make a noticeable impact on the organisation.

Seeking a Linux Engineer to work alongside the DevOps Lead. You ll be the first point of contact for the helpdesk, handling everything from basic user requests to more complex technical issues. This role will involve working with both on-premises customer systems and cloud deployments.

If you have prior experience in a Linux support role and want to work in a fully remote position for a dynamic and mission-driven company in the scientific sector, we d love to hear from you!

Essential technical skills

• Strong current Linux admin skills on Debian 12 / Ubuntu 20.04 / 22.04 / 24.04
• Demonstrable competence in Bash scripting & Ansible
• Core skills in setting up and running web applications: DNS, SSL, Apache web server, HTTP protocols.
• Experience with working in a helpdesk environment
• A strong security first mentality when performing any technical duties

Desirable technical skills and knowledge

• MariaDB admin and performance tuning.
• AWS core services EC2, Security Groups, EBS, S3, IAM, ALB, VPC/networking.
• Familiarity with Version Control (specifically, Git / Github).
• Familiarity with Apache Tomcat

Apply or contact Alasdair Walker from Be-IT to learn more.