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Welcome Daniel and Mark – Linux & Cloud Operations Infrastructure Engineers

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Dogsbody are happy to announce the addition of Daniel and Mark, our two new Linux & Cloud Operations Infrastructure Engineers.

 

Daniel comes to us with a MSc Advanced Computing in Big Data and BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security and Networking so it’s safe to say he loves data! He also has practical experience in Linux and the cloud. A home lab’er, he has already built up his home lab following discussion with the team! Daniel is very much looking forward to EMF camp 2024 as he loves camping and the great outdoors.

 

Mark joins to us with years of Linux experience and is eager to expand his knowledge of the various cloud services. He is a keen cyclist and is active in the local community including completing a Firewalk, raising money for The Vine Centre, a homeless charity in Aldershot. He can be found  in a number of short films, both behind and in front of the camera.

 

They have both started to help with customer work and are enjoying learning ‘the ways of a Dogsbody’.

We’re about to start recruiting again so join our recruitment mailing list if you want to be the first to know when we open up new positions.

Claire Christmas

Welcome Awab, our new Linux Systems Engineer

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Awab - our new Linux Systems EngineerDogsbody are happy to announce the addition of Awab, our new Linux Systems Engineer.

Having successfully accomplished a degree on Biological Sciences (he is a Co-author of an abstract published to an issue of Allergy Journal, in relation to his 3rd year dissertation) he immediately started his career in technology. Keen to learn more about Linux and Cloud he joined us at Dogsbody! Awab is a fan of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and Badminton, we have challenged him to combine the sports 🙂

Awab has now started to help with customer work and is having fun developing his Linux and AWS knowledge.

We’re about to start recruiting again so join our recruitment mailing list if you want to be the first to know when we open up new positions.

 

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Claire Christmas

Welcome Josh – Linux Systems Engineer

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Dogsbody are happy to announce the addition of Josh to our award winning team.

Josh joins us as a Linux Systems Engineer. Joining us with a lot of Linux skills that just need honing and expanding.

A former British Army officer (Royal Logistic Corps) and professional photographer, he is also a member of local disaster response charity RE:ACT (formally Team Rubicon UK) and has been deployed delivering lifesaving aid to stricken communities affected by devastating hurricanes/cyclones…so Linux sysadmin should be a breeze!

Josh has now started to help with customer work and is having fun developing his Docker and Kubernetes knowledge.

We’re about to start recruiting again so join our recruitment mailing list if you want to be the first to know when we open up new positions.

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Claire Christmas

Congratulations Ashley – Infrastructure Technician

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Congratulations to Ashley on completing her Linux Systems Apprenticeship, gaining a distinction and qualifying as a Infrastructure Technician level 3.

We are even more pleased that Ashley has chosen to continue her career with Dogsbody Technology as a permanent member of staff.

Ashley joined us 18 months ago with zero Linux skills, proving an apprenticeship really can teach you the skills required for the work place!

Ashley now plans to continue her learning exploring programming as well as deciding her next qualification steps.

Fancy getting a qualification, pay and a very high probability of a permanent job at the end of your apprenticeship? Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when we open application for our next intake.

 

Ashley

Infrastructure Technician

 

Claire Christmas

Welcome Ashley

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Ashley is our latest apprentice to join us here at Dogsbody HQ.Ashley Holland

Having found the time to complete an Open University course achieving a CertHE (Certificate of higher education) in Natural Sciences – Physics (including mathematics), she shows a passion for learning we love in our apprentices.

Ashley said…

‘I watched the film The Theory of Everything and the next day signed up for my OU course.’

With a love of LEGO (she is in good company here), a passion for customer service and a fantastic planning schedule (she loves a highlighted plan), there is no stopping Ashley accomplishing her goals!. We can’t wait to see how Ashley grows.

Ashley will be working towards her IT Infrastructure Technician Level 3 qualification whilst helping the team with first line support and server maintenance. Do say hello should you talk to her.

Want to be our next Apprentice? We have just launched our 4 year Level 6 Qualification allowing you to get a degree without going to university as well as getting paid!

 

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Claire Christmas

Welcome Chris Gray

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Dogsbody Technology are passionate about Apprenticeships, providing a new career opportunity to people and promoting an alternative to University for those leaving college.

Chris Gray is Dogsbody Technology’s latest (and 6th) Linux Systems Apprentice to join our team.

Previously working in the service industry. Chris joins us having networked his entire house. He also helps out with the Scouts – just like our former apprentice Gary! Very handy when we go to events such as EMF Camp.

Chris will be working towards his City & Guilds Certificate in IT Systems and Principles and Level 3 Diploma in IT Professional Competence with a lot of hands on training, he has already built 3 Linux training servers as well as looking after first line support and taking on some fun projects to help him learn.

Want to be our 7th Apprentice? Joining a company with a proven record of providing excellent hands on Linux training with great career prospects and earning money whilst you do?!

APPLY TODAY

 

Claire Christmas

Congratulations Jim Carter

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We are very pleased to congratulate Jim Carter on completing his Linux Systems Apprenticeship.

Jim now holds…

City & Guilds Certificate in IT Systems and Principles
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in IT Professional Competence

We are even more pleased that Jim has chosen to continue his career with Dogsbody Technology as a permanent member of staff. Jim is now looking forward to continuing his education with professional qualifications from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and honing his coding skills (we will break his habit of using Python “for” loops for everything).

If you are interested in joining the Dogsbody Technology team as a Linux Systems Apprentice please apply here.

 

Claire Christmas

Welcome Jim Carter

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We are very happy to announce the expansion of Dogsbody Technology with the addition of Jim Carter.

Jim is Dogsbody Technology’s 5th Linux Systems Apprentice and comes with a lot of passion for maths and learning.

Having started studying physics at university Jim decided a Linux Apprenticeship was more for him. He is one of the only applicants to complete one of our hardest interview tests.

Jim will be helping with first line support and maintenance before taking part in projects of increasing levels of complexity (and fun!) as he progresses through his apprenticeship.

When asked what Jim thinks he brings to the company he answered, “a fresh view of computing that hasn’t been clouded by the tyranny of the establishment”.  We think he’ll be quite the engineer! 🙂

We’re still looking for more talented people to join us here, could you be our 6th apprentice? or do you have a skill you think we can use?

 

Dan Benton

Welcome Claire Christmas!

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Claire ChristmasWe are pleased to announce the expansion of our team in the form of Claire Christmas (yes that really is her real name!)

Claire will be joining us as an Office Manager and brings with her years of administration and customer services skill as well as a real passion for cost savings and efficiency.

Into anything Marvel and with a background in working in technology companies Claire spent most of her career at Sun Microsystems where she started as an apprentice and then Oracle after the acquisition.

Claire will be dealing with the day to day admin of running Dogsbody Technology to allow the Dogsbody team to do what they do best – Linux Sysadmin!

When asked what she thinks she’s bring to the company she answered, “other than single handedly bringing the average age of the company up a few years I look forward to adding a female touch”.  We think she’ll fit in just fine! 🙂

We’re always looking for new members to join our team, so go and check out what jobs we have available if you think you’d be a good fit at Dogsbody Technology.

Dan Benton

Congratulations Rob Hooper

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We are very pleased to congratulate Rob Hooper on completing his Linux Systems Apprenticeship.

Rob now holds…

  • City & Guilds Certificate in IT Systems and Principles
  • City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in IT Professional Competence

We are even more pleased that Rob has chosen to continue his career with Dogsbody Technology as a permanent member of staff.  Rob is now looking forward to continuing his education with professional qualifications from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Linux Foundation.

If you are interested in joining the Dogsbody Technology team as a Linux Systems Apprentice please apply at https://www.dogsbody.com/jobs/