Infrastructure Engineer - Platform Engineering (12-month FTC) London

Man Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Infrastructure Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects within a hybrid working environment, allowing for a blend of office and remote work. You'll gain hands-on experience managing large-scale server environments using modern tools, while also receiving mentorship from seasoned professionals. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this firm fosters a culture where innovative solutions are crafted to meet the unique needs of sophisticated clients. If you're passionate about technology and eager to contribute to a transformative infrastructure project, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid community volunteering days

Competitive holiday entitlements

Pension/401k

Life and long-term disability coverage

Private medical coverage

Discounted gym membership

Wellbeing programmes

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering and open-source contributions.
• Strong background in managing Windows servers and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day infrastructure operations while executing critical projects.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to improve security and efficiency.

Skills

Windows Server Management

Automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Troubleshooting Skills

Networking Protocols

Communication Skills

Self-organization

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Grafana

VMware

OpenStack

Git

Job description

London

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 its components e.g. Active Directory, Failover Clusters.
• 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.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter.

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact [e-mail].

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