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)