Linux Technician
| Posting date: | 26 November 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,500 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent Plus Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Location: | Axis Business Park, Portal Way, Gillmoss, Liverpool, L11 0JA |
| Company: | Home Bargains |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NS/AM/LINUX/500/0910/GFM |
Summary
Are you a Linux guru? As a Linux Technician, you’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining and upgrading Linux systems across the CCTV estate and provide technical support. Based at our Liverpool head office, you will also support our brand-new site at Omega Business Park where travel will be required in line with business requirements.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for the supply and maintenance of the Linux platform, provide 3rd line CCTV support, and troubleshoot issues. Working closely with IT specialists, Operations, Transport and Maintenance teams, you will ensure the systems are up to date and the service is available to support business needs.
Beyond daily tasks, you’ll take a proactive approach to develop and update your knowledge on the Linux operating system. Additionally, you’ll take a hands-on approach to contribute to the continuous improvement and efficiency of the internal systems and applications.
Package- £28,500 per annum
- Monday to Friday
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
- Contributable Company pension scheme
Employee benefits:
- MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:
- Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
- Free Financial Advice
- Bank your savings into an ISA
- 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
- Low cost voluntary insured health plans
- Onsite subsidised Health and Fitness Centre
- Onsite canteen
- 10% store discount
- Access to social and sporting events
- Free car parking
- Access to PluraSight E-Learning Platform to support further development
- System Management: Supply and maintain the Linux platform used for the colleague portal and CCTV system.
- Support: Provide 3rd line CCTV support by troubleshooting, fault fixing and resolving issues as they occur.
- Planning: Ensure CCTV plans and systems are kept up to date and adequate services are available to support business needs.
- Project Assistance: Ensure new store and distribution centre projects are delivered and are on-time with all expected infrastructure is in place.
- Personal Development: Proactively develop and update your knowledge of the Linux operating system and applications.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement and efficiency of internal systems and processes.
- Collaboration: Work closely with IT, Warehouse, Transport, Building and Maintenance teams to ensure a smooth and consistent delivery.
- Experience of working with Linux and Ubuntu/Debian.
- Knowledge of network fundamentals, PC hardware and software including BIOS/system upgrading.
- Proven experience in database management, SQLite and MySQL in addition to bash scripting, docker, database and hardware visualisation.
- Ability to prioritise and organise workloads.
- Proactive approach to problem solving, personal development and continuous improvement.
TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.
Having started more than 40 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 580 stores we have over 4.5 million customers each week.
With plans to increase our store portfolio to 900 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!