Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

bet365; Burslem; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

bet365 is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer to bridge infrastructure and software development, driving automation, IaC, and AI-enabled capabilities. The role demands leadership, innovation, and a forward-thinking approach to modernize automation across our global infrastructure.

You will lead projects that transform operations and business agility, collaborating with cross-functional teams and upholding coding standards in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of IaC principles and architecture.
• Experience with automation tooling and IaC templates.
• Hands-on with Ansible, Jenkins and Git.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall configurations.
• Windows and Linux operating systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation solutions to reduce manual effort.
• Develop and manage IaC templates for consistent network configurations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into scalable automated processes.
• Oversee full lifecycle of automation projects from conception to deployment.
• Conduct pre-release and post-release testing for reliability.
• Build and maintain an automation framework that supports self-service capabilities.
• Document automation processes and maintain version control.
• Research emerging technologies to enhance automation capabilities.
• Maintain coding standards across the automation space.
• Perform QA on prospective code to ensure best practices.

Skills

IaC principles

Automation tooling

Ansible

Jenkins

Git

Windows OS

Linux OS

Networking security

TCP/IP

Change management

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer

• Full-time
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Department: Infrastructure Delivery
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
• Shift Pattern: Days
• 2nd Office Location: UK - Manchester
• Job Type: Standard

We’re one of the world’s leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000. Founded by Denise Coates CBE, we now employ over 10,000 people and serve over 120 million customers in 26 languages.

We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. This offers employees a wealth of growth opportunities, giving them the opportunity to make a real impact in the world of online gambling. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what’s possible for our global worldwide.

Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, featuring more than 1.38 million In-Play sporting events a year. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe (750,000), we handle over 6 million HTTP requests daily and process more than 1.5 million bets per hour at peak.

As a Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer, you’ll be the architect of our future, turning complex infrastructure challenges into seamless, automated reality.

This position is for seasoned professionals who excel at blending infrastructure and network engineering expertise with software development,to drive significant improvements in operations and efficiency. The role demands a high level of technical leadership, innovation, and a forward-thinking approach to revolutionise our automation and AI capabilities.

You will lead groundbreaking projects that have a profound impact on infrastructure, operations, and business agility.

The Infrastructure Automation team designs reusable services, technical governance, and advanced orchestration, while driving strategic initiatives such as AI-driven automation. The team leverages a diverse technology stack, utilising multiple APIs and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to combine all infrastructure and network technologies under a vendor-agnostic abstraction tier.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid work from home policy.

• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (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.

• Designing and implementing automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Developing and managing 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 maintaining 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.

At bet365, we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. Where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of their background. We're Never Ordinary, and we're always striving to be better. If you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please don’t hesitate to reach out.