Infrastructure Engineer

Synapri; City Of London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing software business is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to maintain their server and network architecture. This role involves automating operations, supporting development teams, and following security best practices. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years in infrastructure support, strong scripting skills, and experience with automation tools. Remote work with occasional travel to London is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in an Infrastructure or Support role.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools required.
• Knowledge of system administration and networking principles necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-premise server and network infrastructure.
• Support development team in seamless releases.
• Guide system design and technology choices.

Skills

Infrastructure/Support experience

Scripting (Python, Ruby, Bash)

Automation tools (Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform)

Troubleshooting and system administration (Linux, FreeBSD)

Database knowledge (SQL, NoSQL)

Networking (TCP/IP, VLANs)

Message Queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka)

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Synapri are partnered with a growing Software business who are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join their growing team of 10. This role will focus on maintaining and evolving their on-premise server and network architecture, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across their global infrastructure. You\'ll play a key role in automating and streamlining operations, supporting their development and architecture teams, and helping to shape the future of their internal systems and tooling.

Salary: £65,000 plus benefits

Location: Remote with Adhoc travel to London

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the client\'s on-premise server and network infrastructure, keeping systems running smoothly and managing hardware maintenance or replacements as needed
• Collaborate closely with the Development team to support seamless releases to staging and production environments
• Work alongside the Architecture team to provide guidance on system design, technology choices, and best practices
• Build, maintain, and improve scripts and tools that support the lifecycle of internal systems, including automating deployments, patching, updates, and implementing robust monitoring and logging
• Partner with the Infrastructure team to deliver tooling for shared systems, such as databases, build and deployment platforms, and containerised environments
• Champion security best practices and ensure compliance with company policies, including information security and acceptable use standards
• Take on additional responsibilities as they arise, contributing to the success of the team and broader organisation

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience of working within an Infrastructure/Support role (ideally 2+ years as a minimum)
• Proven scripting/development experience (Python, Ruby, or Bash)
• Hands-on experience with orchestration, automation, and configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, or Terraform
• Strong troubleshooting and system administration skills (Linux or FreeBSD)
• Practical knowledge of: Databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Networking: TCP/IP, subnetting/VLANs, firewalling, and routing principles
• Message Queues: RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across teams
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce clear technical documentation

If this sounds like you and you are looking to explore new roles then please apply now for immediate consideration and to understand more