Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or Salt.
• Proven experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Strong understanding of observability and monitoring practices, including experience with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to work confidently across both Unix based systems (Ubuntu, RHEL, or similar distributions) and Windows environments.
• Experience with scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Powershell, Bash, or Go.
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools like Jenkins or Github Actions.
• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals, security best practices, and infrastructure architecture patterns.
• Ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Embracing agentic engineering — willingness and ability to work effectively with AI-assisted development tools as part of daily workflow.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with container technologies beyond Kubernetes (Docker, container, etc).
• Knowledge of GitOps workflows and tools such as ArgoCD or Flux.
• Experience with security and secrets management practices using Hashi Corp Vault.
• Understanding of storage systems and how they integrate with modern systems architecture.
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Self-organised with the ability to prioritise and effectively manage time across multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in technical communities is a plus.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building and maintaining infrastructure automation platforms at scale that manage tens of thousands of cores and hundreds of terabytes of memory supporting our python-based quantitative research and trading systems.
• Designing infrastructure-as-code and configuration management solutions using tools like Terraform and Ansible to provision and manage our on-premises resources.
• Operating and optimising Kubernetes clusters running production workloads across multiple environments.
• Creating self-service systems-centric platforms that empower hundreds of users across Man Group.
• Working with diverse operating systems at scale, including Ubuntu and Windows Server environments.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where infrastructure directly impacts organisational outcomes.

Perks and Benefits

• Thrive in a working environment that champions equality of opportunity.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Flexible working arrangements available.
• Comprehensive benefits package including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave, and long-service leave.
• Possibility of additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options, and pet insurance depending on location.
• Two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.