Average Linux Engineer salary in the UK

Linux Technical Support Engineer - Linux, SQL, AWSHybrid | 2 days per week in the Southampton OfficeFull-time | PermanentAre you ready to join a global tech leader driving transformation in public safety and digital justice? This is your opportunity to join a company with an international presence, a fast-growing client base, and an innovative platform already disrupting the UK and US criminal justice systems.We're looking for a Senior Technical Support Engineer to play a critical role with a high priority customer, providing expert guidance and support to their end users on the efficient and effective use of their software solution. What We're Looking For Linux operating System:Experience using terminal sessions (e.g., PuTTY, native SSH).Good at executing Linux commands confidently for daily operational tasks and troubleshooting.Additional Linux skills, including scripting and system administration basics. Database Skills:Strong understanding of query executions across databases.Hands-on working experience in executing and debugging SQL queries in live environments.Familiar with DML, DDL, DCL, TCL statements and their appropriate usage.Well-versed in database-related issue handling, including deadlocks, slow query troubleshooting, and monitoring. Cloud Understanding:Awareness of cloud architecture and structures (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS layers).Knowledge of entities involved in cloud environments, including VMs, storage, networking, IAM, and monitoring.Moderate troubleshooting skills for issues related to cloud infrastructure and applications. If you're a problem-solver who thrives on digging deep into technical challenges and wants to join a team that's building something globally meaningful, we'd love to hear from you.Hit apply to upload your CV Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Linux Engineer We are currently working with a leading FinTech company, who are looking for a Linux Engineer to join their ever-expanding platform / DevOps team from their Farringdon, London, Office. They are looking for you to have excellent bare metal knowledge and Linux eperience. As well as this you will also be expected to have knowledge of Ansible. As the Linux Engineer, you will be a self-starter who has excellent stakeholder management experience who can show outcome based work. You will also be responsible for end to end solutions working closely as part of a squad including Developers and Testers. Please note you will be expected to go to the office 2 days per week. Skills required for the Linux Engineer:* Knowledge of Bare-Metal* Working experience of Linux*Excellent communicator This is a really exciting opportunity to rapidly grow your skill set and work closely with some of the most talented Developers and Analyst's within this space. If you are keen to hear more please apply ASAP or reach out to myself directly for more information. Location: 2 days per week in the London, Farringdon OfficeSalary: £120,000 - £150,000 Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy

Linux Engineer - £60,000 - Bristol (On-site, 5 days/week) Join an international leader in technology services as a Unix/Linux Support Engineer, keeping critical systems running smoothly for a major defence programme. You'll be hands-on with Solaris (10 & 11, ideally 8 & 9 too) and Linux (Red Hat) environments, solving complex technical problems and making a real operational impact. What you'll do Monitor, maintain, and support Unix/Linux systems in production & dev environmentsResolve incidents, service requests, and system alerts in line with SLAsPerform patching, updates, and routine system checks to optimise performance & securityTroubleshoot software, hardware, and connectivity issues for end-usersManage user accounts, permissions, file systems, and security best practicesWrite scripts (Bash/Python) to automate processes and improve efficiencyCreate and maintain technical documentationProvide on-call support on a rota What you'll bring Proven Unix/Linux support & admin experienceSolaris (10 & 11, ideally 8 & 9 too) + Linux Red HatScripting skills in Bash or PythonExperience with Ansible, Docker/Mirantis/Podman, and VMware tools (VROPS a bonus)Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and customer service skillsAbility to translate technical details for non-technical users Eligibility Sole UK nationals only Must be SC clearance eligible Able to work on-site in Bristol 5 days/week Salary: £60,000 + benefits RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.