Linux Specialist

Linux Specialist - Durham - Up to £41,000
**Your new company**
Hays Technology are currently recruiting for a Linux Specialist on behalf of our large public sector client based in Durham.
**Your new role**
As the Linux Specialist, you will report into the Linux / Storage manager and assist in the Development and support the Linux Managed Desktop system. You will advise the Linux & Storage Team Lead in promoting, developing and supporting new and innovative waysthat Linux can be delivered as a service. You will also provide 3rd line support to the organisations services and monitor call queues and handle requests.
You will work with team members and stakeholders to build and maintain excellent working relationships, ensuring adoption of standards and best practice for IT Service Management in line with defined ITIL processes
**What you'll need to succeed**
- Proven experience in Linux scripting and/or automation.
- Experience of 3rd line support in a large technical environment
- Experience of Installing, maintaining and administration of Linux (e.g., RHEL & Debian) infrastructure and associated software (e.g., LAMP Stack, Tomcat, etc) would be ideal.
- Experience of using configuration management tools
- Practical experience of managing a medium to large Linux estate using configuration management tools (e.g., puppet, ansible etc.)
- Understanding of networking concepts (e.g., IPv4/IPv6, Routing, VPNs, Firewalls & Linux Networking) would be ideal
- ITIL Foundation or Linux environment qualifications would be desirable but not essential.

**What you'll get in return**
This exciting position is paying up £41,000 negotiable on experience and offers over 30 days annual leave, 20 % employer contribution pension scheme, hybrid working / flexibility, training and development opportunities.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.