Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Bet365 Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

bet365 is hiring an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to help build the next generation of network and infrastructure capabilities. The role blends traditional infrastructure and software development to create vendor-agnostic automation solutions.

It sits within a hybrid work-from-home policy and focuses on AI-driven automation and scalable, self-service automation for internal users. The team designs reusable services, governance, and orchestration across Windows and Linux environments, with a

Qualifications

• Solid IaC principles and automation fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL for automation tasks.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewall configs.
• Familiarity with load balancing, caching, and cloud services.
• Experience with Ansible, Jenkins and GIT for automation workflows.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux systems.
• Experience with change/version control practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and build reusable automation services and governance.
• Develop IaC templates to ensure consistent network configurations.
• Collaborate across teams to translate requirements into scalable automation.
• Oversee automation projects from conception to deployment and support.
• Conduct pre/post-release testing to identify issues and mitigations.
• Maintain an automation framework enabling self-service for internal users.
• Document processes and manage version control for reliability.
• Research emerging network automation technologies and propose initiatives.
• Support BAU and bug-fix activities across the automation stack.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Python

JavaScript

PostgreSQL

Networking & security

Cloud & load balancing

Windows & Linux

Change & version control

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

GIT

Job description

Job Description

requests daily and process more than 1.5 million bets per hour at peak. Job Description As an Infrastructure Automation Engineer, you will help us build the next generation of our network and infrastructure capabilities. The Infrastructure Automation team designs reusable services, technical governance, and advanced orchestration. This function drives strategic initiatives like AI-driven automation to transform how infrastructure and network capabilities are managed. This role sits at the intersection of traditional infrastructure engineering and software development. It involves using a diverse technology stack to create vendor-agnostic automation solutions that simplify complex systems. This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company's hybrid work from home policy.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL for developing automated processes and APIs.
• Knowledge of network and security technologies,
  including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
• Familiarity with load balancing, caching, and cloud-based services.
• Experience with automation and tooling platforms such as Ansible, Jenkins, and GIT.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with change and version control systems.

Additional Information

• Designing and implementing network automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Developing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates to ensure consistent network configurations.
• Collaborating with teams to identify automation opportunities and translate complex requirements into scalable processes.
• Overseeing the lifecycle of automation projects from conception through to deployment and support.
• Conducting pre-release and post-release testing to identify and mitigate potential issues.
• Building and maintaining an automation framework that supports self-service capabilities for internal customers.
• Documenting automation processes and maintain version control to ensure a reliable infrastructure.
• Researching emerging technologies in network automation to propose initiatives that enhance our capabilities.
• Supporting the technology stack used in our automation platforms through BAU and bug fix activities.

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Company Description

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