Infrastructure Automation Engineer

bet365 Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eye care

Flu Vaccinations

Life Assurance

Job summary

bet365 Group is seeking an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to advance our network and infrastructure capabilities. This full-time role integrates traditional infrastructure engineering with software development to deliver vendor-agnostic automation solutions, supported by a hybrid work-from-home policy.

The role focuses on building scalable automation platforms, managing IaC templates, and driving initiatives like AI-driven automation to transform infrastructure management.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Knowledge of network and security technologies, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
• Familiarity with load balancing, caching, and cloud-based services.
• Experience with automation and tooling platforms such as Ansible, Jenkins, and GIT.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with change and version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing network automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Developing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates to ensure consistent network configurations.
• Collaborating with teams to identify automation opportunities and translate complex requirements into scalable processes.
• Overseeing the lifecycle of automation projects from conception through to deployment and support.
• Conducting pre-release and post-release testing to identify and mitigate potential issues.
• Building and maintaining an automation framework that supports self-service capabilities for internal customers.
• Documenting automation processes and maintain version control to ensure a reliable infrastructure.
• Researching emerging technologies in network automation to propose initiatives that enhance our capabilities.
• Supporting the technology stack used in our automation platforms through BAU and bug fix activities.

Skills

IaC principles

Networking & security

Load balancing

Caching

Cloud services

Ansible

Jenkins

Git

Windows

Linux

Version control

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

Git

Job description

As an Infrastructure Automation Engineer, you will help us build the next generation of our network and infrastructure capabilities.

Full-time

Closes 09/09/2026

The Infrastructure Automation team designs reusable services, technical governance, and advanced orchestration. This function drives strategic initiatives like AI-driven automation to transform how infrastructure and network capabilities are managed.

This role sits at the intersection of traditional infrastructure engineering and software development. It involves using a diverse technology stack to create vendor-agnostic automation solutions that simplify complex systems.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company's hybrid work from home policy.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Knowledge of network and security technologies, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
• Familiarity with load balancing, caching, and cloud-based services.
• Experience with automation and tooling platforms such as Ansible, Jenkins, and GIT.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with change and version control systems.

What you will be doing

• Designing and implementing network automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Developing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates to ensure consistent network configurations.
• Collaborating with teams to identify automation opportunities and translate complex requirements into scalable processes.
• Overseeing the lifecycle of automation projects from conception through to deployment and support.
• Conducting pre-release and post-release testing to identify and mitigate potential issues.
• Building and maintaining an automation framework that supports self-service capabilities for internal customers.
• Documenting automation processes and maintain version control to ensure a reliable infrastructure.
• Researching emerging technologies in network automation to propose initiatives that enhance our capabilities.
• Supporting the technology stack used in our automation platforms through BAU and bug fix activities.

Bonus

• Eye care and Flu Vaccinations
• Life Assurance

Life at bet365

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