Bridge Roles and Agencies

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Recruitment Agencies

It’s in my best interest to contact these agencies directly with a new project-focusd resume.

Focus: Specialized leader in Linux, Cloud, and DevOps.
Why: They often have “Junior Linux Admin” roles not advertised on main boards.
Link: LinuxRecruit Website

Focus: Technical recruitment for London fintechs and high-growth startups.
Why: Good for finding junior roles in environments that value hands-on lab work.
Link: Client Server Website

Focus: Broad IT support and infrastructure across the UK.
Why: Excellent for 1st Line Support roles with “guaranteed progression” tracks.
Link: Hays IT Website

These roles pay a full salary and are currently active.

Salary: £26,000 - £29,000
Location: City of London (EC1) / Hybrid
Profile: Entry-level role requiring ~6 months of customer/ticket experience.
Progression: Guaranteed path to 2nd and 3rd line senior support.
Link: Apply at Hays

Salary: Up to £35,000 + bonus
Location: London (Retail Trading Business)
Profile: Focuses on Linux infrastructure support and monitoring critical systems.
Why: Matches your hands-on Arch/Rocky Linux build experience.
Link: Apply at Quant Capital

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Location: London / Hybrid Remote
Profile: Ideal for individuals starting an IT career; no prior commercial experience required.
Link: Apply at Nxstep

Salary: £27,050 - £28,383
Location: London (W2) / On-site
Profile: Providing first-line support while receiving training for progression.
Link: Apply at UCG

The M&S Leverage: Always highlight your 7 years of service experience in your opening sentence. It proves you are reliable and can handle high-pressure user environments.
Project over Degree: Since you left your degree, lead with your growing-wiki and dotfiles projects. These prove you have the skills the degree was supposed to teach.
Remote-First Boards: Ensure you have active profiles on Otta and Cord, as they prioritize technical proficiency and personal projects.