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

Summary: The Linux Infrastructure Engineer role at Man Group involves managing the day-to-day operations of infrastructure 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 virtualization, alongside advising teams on infrastructure architecture. Candidates should possess a passion for technology and a broad knowledge of infrastructure technologies to tackle various challenges. The role operates within a hybrid working model, emphasizing collaboration and flexibility.

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 with open-source contributions.
• 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.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-organized with the ability to manage time across multiple projects.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT