Infrastructure Engineer - Platform Engineering (12-month FTC)

LGBT Great; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer for a 12-month contract. The role involves managing infrastructure, working with Windows and Linux systems, and contributing to critical projects. Candidates should have a strong background in automation and server management, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Paid community volunteering days

Competitive holiday entitlements

Pension/401k

Life and long-term disability coverage

Private medical coverage

Discounted gym membership options

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant industry experience in infrastructure.
• Experience managing and maintaining Windows Server at scale.
• Experience automating tasks or writing scripts.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day running of the infrastructure.
• Working on projects to improve security and efficiency.
• Engaging with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Automation

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

VMware

OpenStack

Git

Job description

Job Application for Infrastructure Engineer - Platform Engineering (12-month FTC) at Man GroupLondon

About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $172.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com.

* As at 31 March 2025

About the Role

Man is undergoing a significant infrastructure project in 2025 and we are searching for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis to help us hit our goals. We have positions available in our Windows, Linux and Storage Engineering teams. You’ll tackle the day to day running of the infrastructure while helping deliver on critical project work.

We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to join the Windows Infrastructure engineering team, which resides in Platform. With scope to work on all aspects of the infrastructure, you'll tackle impactful projects, receive formal training, gain mentorship from senior leaders and develop a thorough understanding of our business. Man runs a hybrid working model, we aim for this individual to do 4 days a week in office.

What can you learn?

• Management of servers at scale using modern open source tools such as ansible, terraform and Grafana.

• Managing hypervisor platforms such as VMware &OpenStack at scale with thousands of cores and terabytes of storage and memory

• Automation using various tools with slack integration

• Deep understanding of datacenter infrastructure and enterprise architecture

• Public Cloud knowledge

What does the day to day look like?

• Reviewing alerts and data in Grafana to understand the estate’s health

• Responding to BAU requests in Slack &ServiceNow

• Working on projects to improve the security and efficiency of the estate

• Regular engagement with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Key Skills &Experience

• Technical experience gained through open-source contributions, 2+ years of relevant industry experience

• Experience managing and maintaining Windows Server at scale

• Experience automating tasks or writing scripts in languages such as PowerShell, Python or Bash

• Experience working in environments where change control is required

• In-depth understanding of the Windows Platform and it’s components e.g. Active Directory, Failover Clusters.

Desirable Key skills &experiences:

• Understanding of how source control and continuous deployment workflows work with tools like git

• Self-organised with the ability to prioritise and effectively manage time across multiple projects

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills

• Self-starter with a desire to learn and understand more about the business environment in which you work

• Experience with hardware and datacenters

• Experience and understanding of networking protocols

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.
You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.