Linux Desktop Support Engineer

Location:London United Kingdom (Hybrid) - London based - some office presence / hybrid

Hybrid Full-time

Compensation:50K - 60K

We are hiring on behalf of our client a dynamic financial technology organization who is seeking a Linux Desktop Support Engineer to join its Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team in London. This position focuses on managing internal devices supporting workplace technology and maintaining office infrastructure with a strong emphasis on Ubuntu/Linux environments.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting employee onboarding provisioning hardware keeping developer and pairing stations running reliably and leveraging automation to streamline support processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technical individual looking to own workplace technology within a high-performance engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the provisioning configuration and maintenance of Linux macOS and Windows devices.
• Manage employee onboarding technical setups and serve as the primary point of contact for desktop support.
• Maintain pairing stations Linux laptops kiosk devices and automated rebuild workflows.
• Administer endpoint management and provisioning tooling including Ansible Jamf and Intune.
• Oversee the purchasing validation and upkeep of hardware machines and shared office engineering equipment.
• Drive continuous process improvements and reduce recurring technical issues through CLI work scripting and task automation.
• Support physical office infrastructure and handle basic networking troubleshooting as required.

• Hands-on experience managing desktop engineering workplace technology or high-level IT support within a technical environment.
• Strong troubleshooting expertise with a primary focus on Ubuntu/Linux alongside working knowledge of macOS and Windows platforms.
• Hands-on experience with endpoint management tools such as Ansible Jamf and Intune.
• Proficiency with CLI operations scripting provisioning/rebuild workflows and core networking fundamentals.
• A deep interest in Linux operating systems including familiarity with or exposure to various Linux distributions.
• A proactive self-sufficient approach with a willingness to own physical office tech hardware and infrastructure.
• Ability to work on-site at the Moorgate London office on a regular hybrid basis (at least 1 days per week)

• Competitive annual salary up to 60000 (commensurate with experience)
• Company share scheme
• Comprehensive benefits package

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

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Required Experience:

IC