Systems Administrator

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 9 January 2026
LOCATION
Northamptonshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£50,000 / year
CATEGORY
IT
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SKILLS

Linux systems administration Virtual Machine Hosts Backup and Recovery Performance Testing Server Hardening Nagios Windows Operating System Powershell scripting

FULL DESCRIPTION

Northamptonshire

£45,000 £50,000

Job Description:

We are currently recruiting for a Linux Systems Administrator for a expanding business.

Your main role will be to install, configure and maintain Linux systems for both production and test & development based environments including security patch management. You will also manage active virtual machines, monitor server performance and identify any vulnerabilities.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

  • Linux systems administration skills
  • Virtual Machine Hosts
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Performance Testing and Server Hardening
  • Monitoring using Nagios
  • Some Windows Operating System and Powershell scripting experience would also be highly desirable.

The company is offering a competitive salary of £45,000 – £50,000 plus benefits including 25 days holiday and bonus including the first £3500 being tax free.

If this role is of interest or you would like to know more please apply today for immediate consideration.

This role will be hybrid based with the office being in Kettering, Northamptonshire. We are quite happy to discuss the number of office days.

Job Overview:

Location

Northamptonshire

Offered Salary:

£45,000 £50,000

Work Type

Permanent / Full Time

Recruiter Detail:

Full Name

Steve Dodd

Email

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Phone

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