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Last year alone Distributed won 5 awards including 2 awards for growth, most disruptive startup in Startups 100, Winner in the Deloitte Fast 50 UK, a winner in the Red Herring Europe Top 100, and winner of a global award for Outstanding Reward & Recognition for remote working from The Omnis.
This year BT Digital signed a £30m deal with Distributed to accelerate its digital transformation and innovation agenda by rapidly bringing together multi-skilled digital teams.
We do things differently, we move fast, we are recognised as leaders in our sector, and we look after our people. We are a people company that uses technology to deliver beyond client expectations.
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Linux Systems Engineer
Manchester/Bury (2-3 days on-site)
Contract runs initially to the end of Feb
Inside IR35
Who are we?
We're a private talent cloud building the world's Elastic Workforce, reinventing work and challenging the assumption that a local team = the best team. We help businesses deliver technical projects better than ever before through our platform and on-demand Elastic Teams™.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Linux Engineer to join our 3rd line support team. This role focuses on managing and maintaining a diverse server farm running various Linux distributions, with a particular emphasis on AlmaLinux 9 and Oracle Enterprise Linux 9 implementation. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in Linux server administration and be able to work effectively within an established team environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Execute project work including OS upgrades and new server builds
* Maintain high standards of customer service when working within the customer's team and when interacting with other technical and non-technical departments
* Create and update documentation of working procedures in the team Wiki
* Attend and participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, clearly articulating and justifying production changes
* Work with highly customized in-house systems, including:
o Deployment tools
o Linux package management (in-house repositories and updating source code for RPM packages)
o OS configuration management
Essential Skills and Experience
* Extensive practical experience with RedHat, CentOS, AlmaLinux, or Oracle Enterprise Linux
* Proficiency in bash scripting and associated tools (sed, awk, etc.)
* Experience working in an ITIL environment
* Experience participating in Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes
* Familiarity with monitoring and alerting systems such as Zabbix
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Ability to work methodically and document processes effectively
* Understanding of the differences between hyperscaler environments and traditional data center operations
Desirable Skills and Experience:
* RedHat certification or other relevant Linux certifications
* Experience with automation tools
* Knowledge of networking concepts in a data center environment
* Experience working with physical server hardware and remote data centers
* Understanding of security best practices for Linux systems
What success looks like:
A successful candidate will quickly integrate into the existing team structure, take ownership of assigned projects, deliver high-quality technical work, and maintain clear documentation. They will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the operational differences between hyperscaler environments and private data center infrastructure.
What We Offer:
* Opportunity to work with a diverse Linux environment
* Professional development in enterprise Linux administration
* Exposure to custom in-house tools and systems
* Collaborative team environment with experienced professionals
About us
Distributed is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Employees and contractors, as well as prospective employees and contractors, will all be treated equally and fairly. Distributed is committed to ensuring no less favourable treatment is experienced by any current or prospective employee because of any of the protected characteristics under the UK Equality Act 2010 or equivalent local equality legislation.