Systems Operation Engineer in Cheshire, Crewe

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 This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality