Senior Infra Automation Engineer - AI-Driven DevOps Lead

bet365; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from home policy

Job summary

bet365 is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer to drive automation across our global infrastructure. You will blend network engineering with software development to deliver scalable, automated solutions and AI-enabled automation capabilities.

You’ll lead high-impact projects shaping operations, security, and efficiency across a vendor-agnostic IaC stack. The role demands technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and a forward‑thinking approach to automation.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of IaC principles.
• Expertise in network and security technologies, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
• Experience with content delivery technologies, load balancing, caching, and cloud-based services.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Hands‑on experience with automation and tooling platforms such as Ansible, Jenkins, and GIT.
• Proven ability to manage change and version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implement automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Developing and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates for consistent network configurations.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to translate complex requirements into scalable automated processes.
• Overseeing the full lifecycle of automation projects from conception to deployment.
• Conducting pre‑release and post‑release testing to ensure service reliability.
• Building and maintaining an automation framework that supports self‑service capabilities.
• Documenting automation processes and maintain version control for reproducible infrastructure.
• Researching emerging technologies to enhance automation capabilities.
• Maintaining and upholding coding standards across the automation space.
• Performing QA on prospective code to ensure adherence to best practices.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Networking & security

Cloud services

Windows & Linux proficiency

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

Git

Job description

bet365 is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer to drive automation across our global infrastructure. You will blend network engineering with software development to deliver scalable, automated solutions and AI-enabled automation capabilities.

You’ll lead high-impact projects shaping operations, security, and efficiency across a vendor-agnostic IaC stack. The role demands technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and a forward‑thinking approach to automation.