Linux Infrastructure Engineer – Platform Engineering (12-month FTC)

Summary: The Linux Infrastructure Engineer role at Man involves managing day-to-day infrastructure operations while contributing to a significant infrastructure project over a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position requires hands-on work with Linux servers, cloud technologies, and high-performance computing, alongside advising teams on infrastructure architecture. Candidates should possess a broad knowledge of infrastructure technologies and strong troubleshooting skills, with a focus on automation and system reliability. The role supports a hybrid working model, with an expectation of four days in the office each week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations of infrastructure while supporting critical project work.
• Work on Linux servers, virtualized Linux desktops, HPC compute, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.
• Advise and guide teams on infrastructure architecture.
• Automate infrastructure and create self-service technology for users.
• Maintain reliable systems and manage large-scale storage and compute deployments.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Key Skills:

• 2+ years of relevant industry experience in infrastructure engineering.
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as Python, Go, C, or C++.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Salt.
• Experience working with Linux at scale.
• Understanding of source control and continuous deployment workflows with tools like git and Jenkins.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage time across multiple projects.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT