Monitoring Engineer (DevOps/ Linux SysAdmin)

Linux Engineer | North-West England A growing IT Managed Services and Infrastructure Solutions provider is seeking a Technical Infrastructure Engineer to join their experienced team. This organisation delivers IT infrastructure projects and ongoing support to customers across the UK, Europe, and APAC regions, with a strong client base in both private enterprise and the public sector. This role will particularly emphasise Linux server administration and infrastructure services , supporting a varied estate of traditional three-tier, hyperconverged, and multi-tenant cloud environments. The position requires strong technical capability, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a proactive, customer-focused mindset to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT services. You’ll be joining a technically skilled and supportive team, with opportunities to broaden your exposure across wider infrastructure design, security-first solutions, and enterprise environments. As part of a collaborative working model, you’ll spend time working remotely, on customer sites, in UK data centres, and at the company’s North West office — with occasional travel across EMEA and the USA for international project delivery. Key Responsibilities Design and implement infrastructure solutions based on approved technology stacks, while recommending innovative Linux-based and open-source technologies where suitable. Deliver robust documentation, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with standards. Act as an escalation point for service teams, providing expert troubleshooting support. Collaborate with project management teams to deliver infrastructure projects to agreed timescales and quality standards. Adhere to incident, problem, and change management procedures. Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical practices and infrastructure services. About You Strong experience with Linux server administration and open-source technologies, ideally in enterprise or MSP environments. Ubuntu would be preferred but all flavours of Linux are welcome. Proficiency in virtualisation technologies (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V, KVM for Linux-based platforms). Familiarity with enterprise backup solutions (e.g. Veeam, Commvault, Nakivo). Experience managing storage solutions such as SAN and NAS. Effective communicator, capable of engaging with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders at all levels. Able to manage competing demands across multiple projects and clients. Additional Info ~ A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential Salary + Location: Role is Hybrid, 2x a week in Stockport Up to £65,000 Basic Per Annum