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Linux Systems Administrator

Rise Technical Recruitment
Nottingham, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£37,000 – £45,000 pa

Salary

£37,000 – £45,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
21 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

5% pension contribution Opt-in private medical insurance Personal development plans with learning budget Latest tech equipment Cycle-to-work scheme Free eye tests EAP support Team socials and volunteering opportunities
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Linux Systems Administrator
Remote, UK (monthly travel to Nottingham or Bristol, with initial training in Nottingham)
£37,000 to £45,000 + 5% pension contribution + opt-in private medical insurance + personal development plans with learning budget + latest tech equipment + cycle-to-work scheme + free eye tests + EAP support + team socials and volunteering opportunities

Excellent opportunity for a Linux Systems Administrator looking to join a stable, friendly SaaS business where you can take real ownership of infrastructure and make a tangible impact.

This company is a privately owned, well-established software provider supporting universities and research institutions worldwide. With over 60 clients and continued growth across North America, the business combines long-term stability with an innovative, ethical approach to technology and education.

In this role you will join a small, experienced DevOps team, working across a mix of BAU support and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for maintaining, automating and optimising Linux-based systems that underpin a cloud-hosted SaaS platform.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Linux SysAdmin with strong problem-solving skills, who enjoys collaboration and is comfortable working in a remote-first environment with occasional office attendance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a long-term career in a non-corporate, highly collaborative business, with training available through an internal academy and scope to take on more senior responsibilities as the team grows.

The Role:
*Linux system administration across Ubuntu and Debian environments
*On-call incident response, monitoring and system optimisation
*Automating provisioning and deployments using Ansible
*Supporting cloud-based SaaS infrastructure and security best practices
*Maintaining technical documentation and internal tooling

The Person:
*Strong Linux systems administration experience
*Scripting skills in Bash, Python, PHP, PowerShell or Ruby
*Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and security principles
*Experience working with cloud-hosted or SaaS environments
*Collaborative mindset with strong problem-solving ability

Reference Number: BBBH274437

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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