Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Role: Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Reports to: Infrastructure Manager

Location: Leeds

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 plus on-call payment

We’re looking for a proactive and solutions‑driven Linux Infrastructure Engineer to help keep our critical systems running smoothly and our colleagues supported. You’ll play a key role in maintaining, developing and optimising our Linux and HPUX environments, ensuring our services are robust, secure and ready to support the business every day.

What’s in it for you?

• Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products
• Access to Retail Trust
• Flexible holidays: Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme
• Wellbeing support: Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7
• Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app
• A collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement

What You’ll Be Doing

• Administer and optimise Linux environments (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu or similar)
• Deliver OS upgrades, patching cycles, kernel tuning and performance improvements
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to drive efficiency
• Support the migration from HPUX to Linux
• Handle 3rd‑line escalations from the service desk
• Monitor alerting tools and take action on critical warnings
• Contribute ideas in team meetings, helping us resolve root causes and improve reliability
• Identify risks relating to manufacturing, servers or capacity and escalate where needed
• Lead or participate in regular disaster recovery testing
• Collaborate across locations — sometimes travelling to support issue resolution

Who We’re Looking For

• Hands‑on experience with Linux (RHEL, SLES or similar)
• Experience of administering HPUX environments, preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of virtualisation technologies such as VMware or Hyper‑V
• Solid understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls)
• Over five years’ experience in the UK IT landscape
• Great communication skills, with a friendly and collaborative approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise independently
• Clear and concise documentation skills
• A calm, adaptable approach in an ever‑changing environment
• Willingness to travel to other sites when needed

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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