
Sales Support Engineer
- Milton Keynes
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide support for cloud-hosted production and staging environments used in electronic security platforms.
- Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot distributed containerized services using Docker and Docker Swarm.
- Respond to and resolve incidents, working to minimize downtime and ensure high system availability.
- Investigate system performance, log anomalies, and service issues, escalating when appropriate.
- Collaborate with DevOps and software engineering teams to implement improvements and automation.
- Maintain thorough documentation of system configurations, processes, and known issues.
- Assist in system upgrades, patching, and performance tuning.
- Support security compliance and auditing activities where applicable.
- Participate in an on-call support rotation.
- 2+ years of experience in a technical support, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering role.
- Strong hands-on experience with Docker and Docker Swarm in a production environment.
- Proficiency with core AWS services: EC2, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, ELB, ECS/ Fargate, and RDS.
- Solid understanding of Linux server environments, command-line operations, and scripting.
- Experience in supporting real-time or mission-critical systems (security, IoT, or similar sectors).
- Familiarity with log aggregation, monitoring, and alerting tools (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Good understanding of networking, VPNs, load balancing, DNS, and firewalls.
- Comfortable with Git and CI/CD workflows.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and structured problem-solving approach.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
- Background or familiarity with electronic security systems, access control, or surveillance technology.
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Knowledge of container security and cloud compliance best practices.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Understanding of security certifications or industry compliance (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2) is a plus.
- Experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift for container orchestration.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
- Exposure to monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
- Experience supporting enterprise customers in a B2B SaaS or software product company.
- Experience with access control and intrusion detection systems.
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
- Knowledge of database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MS SQL).
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network+, Security+, CCNA).
- Experience providing technical training to end-users.
- Experience:
- 3+ years in a technical support, DevOps, or systems engineering role.
- Hands-on experience with Docker, docker-compose, and container lifecycle management.
- Experience supporting or integrating MinIO or similar S3-compatible object storage.
- Technical Skills:
- Familiarity with advanced networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, proxies, firewall configuration, etc.).
- Strong Ubuntu Linux system administration and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficient in working with CLI tools and analyzing logs.
- Experience with storage solutions, volume mounts, and container data persistence.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication skills for dealing with technical and non-technical users.
- Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a logical and methodical approach.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond promptly to issues.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
- Career Growth: Clear pathways from apprenticeships to leadership programs.
- Inclusive Leadership: A culture of respect, transparency, and collaboration.
- Fair Pay & Benefits: Competitive, equitable compensation and benefits.
- Employee Networks - Safe spaces to connect and influence policies for change.
- Race at Work Charter & Armed Forces Covenant - Supporting equality and inclusion.
- Disability Confident Employer - Ensuring accessibility with our Reasonable Adjustment Passport. With our Level 2 Disability Confident Employer Certification - We commit to guaranteeing an interview to anyone who discloses a disability at screening, providing they live within the location requirements.
- Health & Well-being Programs - Mental health support and workplace wellness.
- Neurodiversity Top Employer Certification - Leading inclusivity for neurodivergent individuals.