Infrastructure Engineer (m/f/d)

Northern Data Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech sector, Northern Data Group, is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to enhance its cloud infrastructure. This role involves collaboration with diverse teams to optimize service delivery and contribute to innovative high-performance computing solutions. Ideal candidates will have strong Linux expertise, experience in cloud technologies, and a drive for sustainability. The company fosters a flexible work environment focused on wellness and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Wellness initiatives

Commitment to sustainability

Collaboration with industry leaders

Opportunities for innovation

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, with an understanding of networking.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in remote environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure components.
• Work with cross-skilled teams on business solutions.
• Define and implement SLIs/SLOs into SLAs for better service.

Skills

Linux

Linux Networking

Communication

Python

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Loki

Vector

Opsgenie

Job description

Job Description

Northern Data Group is seeking a passionate and driven Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain our cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective business solutions and enhance service quality through SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, build, and maintain our cloud infrastructure components.
• Work with cross-skilled teams to ensure all business solutions are fit for purpose.
• Identify and define SLIs/SLOs with cross-sectional teams and translate them into meaningful SLAs to improve service value to customers.

YOUR REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience.
• Strong knowledge of Linux (Debian/Ubuntu experience preferred but not required).
• Solid understanding of Linux Networking (DHCP, DNS, BGP, VXLAN, IP-fabrics, OVS).
• Excellent communication skills and a team player, especially in remote environments.
• Ability to understand complex/distributed environments, troubleshoot, and resolve issues systematically.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes (optional).
• Experience with modern ML stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Vector, Opsgenie).
• Knowledge of DPUs (a plus).
• Python programming skills (a plus).
• PostgreSQL optimization skills (a plus).

WHAT WE OFFER

Shape the future of HPC: Contribute to sustainable data center innovations, cooling solutions, and software for accelerated computing.

Your ideas matter: At Northern Data, your input is valued regardless of hierarchy, whether in official formats or casual conversations.

Make a difference: Help shape the company by implementing new departments, optimizing processes, and fostering a positive culture.

Partner with industry leaders: Collaborate with top-tier partners, gaining knowledge and time advantages benefiting your career and clients.

Commitment to sustainability: Participate in efforts toward carbon-neutral data centers worldwide, starting with our infrastructure and extending to client solutions.

Flexible work environment: Enjoy the flexibility of remote work with support for your hardware needs to advance HPC innovations.

Focus on wellness: Benefit from initiatives promoting wellness, diversity, inclusion, and a supportive environment for our global team.