Systems Engineer (Linux/MySQL/AWS) - to £65k - ID49812

Systems Engineer - Linux, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cloud

Looking for a role where you can keep business-critical systems running at their very best?

Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges across databases, infrastructure and cloud platforms?

Ready to build your expertise in modern technologies while making a real impact?

Our client is looking for a Linux Engineer to join their growing Technology team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional who enjoys working across database administration, systems engineering and cloud technologies in a collaborative environment focused on reliability, performance and continuous improvement.

You'll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing critical platforms that support thousands of users, working across both on-premises infrastructure and AWS cloud environments while expanding your technical knowledge and developing new skills.

Why This Role is Great

This is a varied, hands-on position where you'll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of a diverse database estate including MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Optimise database performance, availability and security across clustered and cloud-based environments.
• Manage Linux and Windows server infrastructure alongside VMware virtualisation.
• Develop your AWS expertise, with training and support provided to build your cloud knowledge.
• Help deliver robust backup and disaster recovery solutions, ensuring critical systems remain protected.
• Improve monitoring, observability and alerting using modern tooling and dashboards.
• Automate routine operational tasks through scripting and infrastructure-as-code technologies.
• Investigate incidents, resolve technical issues and contribute to ongoing platform improvements.
• Participate in planned out-of-hours maintenance and provide support for critical operational events when required.
• Work closely with software engineers and technology colleagues to build resilient, scalable platforms.

About You

You'll enjoy working across both databases and infrastructure and be motivated by keeping complex environments secure, stable and performing at their best.

Ideally, you'll bring experience with many of the following:

• Database administration across MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Managing clustered or highly available database environments.
• Linux systems administration.
• Windows Server administration.
• VMware virtualisation.
• Backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Infrastructure monitoring and observability platforms.
• Networking fundamentals including DNS, routing and firewalls.
• Bash, Python or other scripting and automation tools.
• Change management and technical documentation.

Experience with AWS is beneficial, but not essential. If you're keen to develop your cloud engineering skills, our client will provide the opportunity and support to help you grow.

Technologies You'll Work With:

You'll have the opportunity to build experience across a modern technology stack including:

• Ubuntu Linux
• MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL
• Bash and Python
• VMware
• Dell infrastructure
• Cisco Meraki and pfSense
• AWS services including Aurora, RDS, S3, Lambda, Route 53, CloudFront, ALB/NLB, DMS and SES
• Terraform, Puppet and CloudFormation
• Prometheus, Grafana, Loki and CheckMK
• GitLab
• Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory

What Success Looks Like

In this role you'll help ensure:

• Reliable, secure and high-performing database platforms.
• Well-maintained Linux, Windows and VMware environments.
• Robust backup and disaster recovery processes.
• Comprehensive monitoring and proactive incident management.
• Continuous improvements through automation, documentation and operational excellence.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who is:

• Methodical and detail-oriented.
• Proactive with a strong sense of ownership.
• Passionate about infrastructure, databases and cloud technologies.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and eager to contribute to continuous improvement.
• Interested in learning new technologies and expanding their technical capabilities.

Additional Information

• Permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week).
• Hybrid working available.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and believe that diverse teams drive better innovation, collaboration and success.

Apply Today

If you're looking for a role where you can combine database administration, infrastructure engineering and cloud technologies while continuing to develop your skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to take the next step in your career as a Database and Systems Engineer.