Junior Web Developer

About the Position

We are seeking a Junior Web Developer to manage Linux/KVM servers and contribute to development projects. This role combines systems administration with software development, offering a challenging and diverse experience. Remote work with occasional travel to the UK may be required, and there might be occasional need to work outside of normal office hours.

Responsibilities

• Remote maintenance and evolution of Linux/KVM servers (multiple client sites, >10 hosts)
• Contribute to development projects in collaboration with others

Requirements

Highly Desirable

• Experience with Linux server and desktop administration in an organisational context, preferably Ubuntu but other distros (and Unices) would be considered, particularly for candidates who are strong in other areas.
• Experience developing and supporting RDBMS, preferably PostgreSQL and MySQL and with some exposure to HA technologies.
• Experience managing KVM, preferably including use and implementation of virsh compatible management GUI overlays such as Archipel. Extensive experience with equivalent virtualisation technologies considered.
• Experience working with Samba (v4) as server and authentication provider or as part of an authentication chain.

Desirable

• Eager to learn new things
• Happy to test new technologies
• Documentation obsessive
• Experience developing and supporting Python apps, web/serverside and desktop
• Experience developing and supporting PHP web apps
• Experience supporting Bind or other Internet-class nameservers
• Experience working with rsync in a backup context
• Experience working with deployment technologies e.g. Puppet, Salt, etc
• Experience working with iSCSI storage systems
• Evidence of active participation in open source projects, whether documentation, helping other users, coding, etc.
• Experience working with geospatial tech
• Experience working with photogrammetry, particularly in its use for measurement
• Experience in process automation i.e. applying existing or new technology to speed up or improve reliability of processes
• Experience supporting and integrating CAS or other SSO solutions
• Experience of supporting and maintaining large web-enabled file storage and sharing services e.g. nextcloud
• Experience supporting Joomla
• Experience supporting WordPress
• An interest in Internet security practices and technologies
• Experience with mass deployments of Android devices

So, What Do You Think?

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