MANCHESTER CALLING: DRIVE MISSION-CRITICAL DATA SYSTEMS WITH CUTTING-EDGE TECH (HYBRID) - £40K-£45K

Are you an Operations Engineer energised by the seamless orchestration of complex systems and the elegance of automated workflows? Do you possess an innate ability to navigate the Linux landscape and view Puppet and Terraform as essential tools of your craft? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits within our innovative Manchester-based team.
Here, you’ll be pivotal in maintaining and elevating the performance of our core data capture infrastructure. Built on a foundation of robust Linux, our environment integrates both established open-source solutions and internally developed applications. Your expertise will directly contribute to the continuous availability and efficiency of these vital systems, supported by a talented group of Operations Engineers and technical leadership.
This role offers significant engagement with our automation strategy, leveraging your skills in Puppet and Terraform to deploy, configure, and manage our technological capabilities at scale. Beyond routine operational tasks and support, you’ll find ample opportunity to shape the future of our system management through the development and implementation of advanced automation solutions.
Our engineering culture champions modern practices, including Git for collaborative development, CI/CD pipelines for rapid iteration, rigorous unit testing, and adherence to open-source standards. We actively encourage exploration across diverse technologies and internal domains. Furthermore, after an initial integration period, you’ll have the option to join our compensated out-of-hours on-call rotation.

KEY SKILLS:

• Strong background in IT and systems engineering
• Proficient in system design and operating systems
• Experience with Terraform and Puppet for infrastructure management
• Knowledge of computer networking and SQL
• Familiarity with Python, Windows, and Linux environments
• Understanding of system architecture and administration
• Experience with NoSQL, load balancing, and service-oriented architecture
• Skills in continuous integration and unit testing

READY TO ENGINEER OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE?

If you are a results-oriented Operations Engineer with a deep understanding of Linux environments, a passion for infrastructure-as-code, and a drive to contribute to a dynamic technology organisation in Manchester, we invite your application. We are seeking an individual eager to expand their skillset, make a tangible impact, and become an integral part of our high-performing team. Interviews available this week. Apply now!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £42,682.00-£45,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Childcare
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Transport links
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manchester M17 1AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• IT Engineering: 4 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester M17 1A

Please refer the Job description for details