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Senior CloudStack Engineer
Take ownership of the cloud and compute infrastructure supporting an ambitious technology platform as a Senior CloudStack Engineer.Company OverviewThis London-based technology business is developing infrastructure and technology at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data and high-performance computing. Its technical environment spans cloud platforms, physical infrastructure and compute systems, creating an opportunity to work across the complete infrastructure stack.As the platform continues to develop, the business is looking for experienced infrastructure engineers who can solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the reliability, performance and scalability of its cloud environment.Job OverviewAs a Senior CloudStack Engineer, you will take significant responsibility for deploying, managing, troubleshooting and improving cloud and compute infrastructure.The Senior CloudStack Engineer position is aimed at someone with around 3 to 6 years of experience across cloud infrastructure, Linux, networking, virtualisation or platform engineering.You will work across Apache CloudStack or similar private cloud technologies, Linux, KVM, networking, storage and compute infrastructure. Strong CloudStack experience would be particularly valuable, although experienced engineers coming from OpenStack or comparable private cloud environments are also encouraged to apply.As a Senior CloudStack Engineer, you will be expected to operate with greater independence, taking ownership of complex technical problems and contributing to decisions around infrastructure architecture, reliability, automation, performance and scalability.Here's what you'll be doing:Deploying, configuring and managing Apache CloudStack infrastructureTaking ownership of cloud infrastructure reliability, availability and performanceManaging compute, virtual machines, storage and networking across the environmentManaging and troubleshooting Linux and KVM virtualisation environmentsDiagnosing complex issues across CloudStack, networking, storage, compute and physical infrastructureSupporting the deployment and expansion of data centre and compute capacityInvestigating infrastructure incidents, identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutionsSupporting infrastructure upgrades, migrations and configuration changesImproving infrastructure monitoring, resilience and operational processesDeveloping or improving automation for repetitive infrastructure tasksContributing to infrastructure architecture and scalability decisionsCreating and maintaining clear technical documentationSupporting less experienced engineers and sharing technical knowledgeWorking closely with senior technology leadership on infrastructure prioritiesHere are the skills you'll need:Around 3 to 6 years of experience within cloud infrastructure, systems, platform engineering or a related technical environmentStrong experience with Apache CloudStack, OpenStack or comparable private cloud technologiesStrong Linux administration and troubleshooting skillsGood knowledge of KVM or similar hypervisor technologiesStrong understanding of compute, storage, virtualisation and cloud infrastructureGood understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs and wider networking principlesExperience supporting production or business-critical infrastructureAbility to diagnose complex infrastructure problems and take ownership through to resolutionExperience with infrastructure automation, scripting or Infrastructure as Code would be advantageousUnderstanding of infrastructure monitoring, resilience, reliability and performanceStrong analytical and technical problem-solving skillsAbility to communicate complex technical issues clearlyExperience supporting or mentoring less experienced engineers would be beneficialAn interest in AI infrastructure, data centres and high-performance computingWork PermissionsYou must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.Here are the benefits of this job:£70,000 to £90,000 salary depending on experienceSignificant ownership of live cloud and compute infrastructureExposure to infrastructure supporting AI and data-intensive technologyOpportunity to develop deeper specialist Apache CloudStack expertiseHands-on exposure across Linux, KVM, networking, storage, compute and physical infrastructureDirect collaboration with experienced technology leadershipOpportunity to influence how infrastructure develops and scalesScope to progress towards cloud architecture, senior platform engineering and technical leadershipFast-moving technical environment where your work can directly influence the wider platformA career as a Senior CloudStack Engineer places you within a specialist area of modern technology infrastructure. As AI, cloud computing and data-intensive applications increase demand for scalable compute environments, engineers with strong Linux, networking, virtualisation and private cloud expertise can progress into cloud architecture, platform engineering, infrastructure leadership and specialist data centre positions. ....Read more...
CloudStack Engineer
Build your cloud infrastructure career by working hands-on with the technology powering high-performance compute, data and AI environments.Company OverviewThis London-based technology business is developing infrastructure and technology at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data and high-performance computing. The team works across cloud platforms, physical infrastructure and compute environments, providing engineers with exposure to both software and the technology operating underneath it.With ambitious plans for its infrastructure, this is an opportunity to join a technically focused environment where you can develop your expertise while taking genuine ownership of your work.Job OverviewAs a CloudStack Engineer, you will help deploy, manage and support cloud and compute infrastructure, ensuring environments remain reliable, secure and performant.The CloudStack Engineer role is aimed at someone with around 2 to 3 years of experience across cloud infrastructure, Linux, networking, virtualisation or platform engineering.You will work across Apache CloudStack or similar private cloud technologies, Linux environments, KVM virtualisation, networking and compute infrastructure. Previous CloudStack experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates with strong OpenStack, KVM or private cloud experience are also encouraged to apply.This CloudStack Engineer position offers the opportunity to build deeper technical expertise while working alongside experienced technology professionals on live infrastructure.Here's what you'll be doing:Supporting the deployment, configuration and management of Apache CloudStack environmentsManaging virtual machines, compute resources, storage and networkingSupporting Linux-based infrastructure and KVM virtualisation environmentsMonitoring cloud infrastructure to maintain availability, performance and reliabilityTroubleshooting issues across cloud platforms, Linux, networking and virtualisationSupporting the deployment and commissioning of new compute capacityInvestigating infrastructure incidents and identifying root causesSupporting infrastructure upgrades, maintenance and configuration changesWorking across both cloud software and underlying physical infrastructureDocumenting configurations, processes and technical findingsIdentifying opportunities to improve infrastructure reliability and automationWorking closely with senior engineers and technical leadership to resolve infrastructure challengesHere are the skills you'll need:Around 2 to 3 years of experience within cloud infrastructure, systems, platform engineering or a related technical roleExperience with Apache CloudStack, OpenStack or similar private cloud technologiesGood Linux administration and troubleshooting skillsUnderstanding of KVM or similar virtualisation technologiesGood understanding of compute, storage and virtualisation conceptsKnowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs and core networking principlesExperience troubleshooting cloud or infrastructure issuesExposure to infrastructure automation or scripting would be beneficialA practical and methodical approach to technical problem-solvingStrong attention to detailClear communication and technical documentation skillsAn interest in AI infrastructure, data centres and high-performance computingWork PermissionsYou must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.Here are the benefits of this job:£50,000 to £65,000 salary depending on experienceHands-on experience with live cloud and compute infrastructureExposure to technology supporting AI and data-intensive applicationsOpportunity to develop specialist Apache CloudStack expertiseExperience across Linux, networking, compute, storage and virtualisationOpportunity to work closely with experienced technology professionalsStrong potential for technical progression as the infrastructure growsOpportunity to take greater ownership as your experience developsA career as a CloudStack Engineer can open the door to long-term opportunities across cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps and data centre technology. With AI and data-intensive applications increasing demand for scalable computing infrastructure, engineers who understand both cloud platforms and the technology underneath them are developing an increasingly valuable combination of skills. ....Read more...
Senior DevOps & Systems Engineer
Senior DevOps & Systems Engineer- 1 or 2 days a week expected at Head Office in Blackburn - Salary: £60k-£65kSummary of Position The Senior DevOps & Systems Engineer will be responsible for the administration, reliability, security and continuous improvement of the TW Group infrastructure estate across both Linux and Microsoft environments. This is a hands-on senior role for an experienced infrastructure engineer who is comfortable taking ownership of technical problems, investigating unfamiliar systems and delivering practical solutions with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will work closely with the Software Development Team, IT Operations and selected third-party technology partners to support business-critical infrastructure, development environments, databases, container platforms and deployment pipelines. The role will be expected to take ownership of day-to-day infrastructure operations while also improving automation, monitoring, resilience, documentation and disaster recovery capability across the wider IT estate.Key Responsibilities - Administration, maintenance and improvement of Linux and Microsoft server environments. - Provisioning and configuration of new virtual machines, servers, services and supporting infrastructure. - Deployment and configuration of applications and infrastructure components. - Monitoring the health, performance, availability and security of production and internal systems. - Investigating and resolving infrastructure incidents, performance issues and system failures. - Designing and implementing appropriate monitoring, alerting and logging for new and existing systems. - Managing and improving configuration automation using Ansible. - Supporting and administering containerised environments using Docker, CRI-O and Kubernetes. - Managing Kubernetes clusters, workloads, services and associated infrastructure. - Administration and operational support of MySQL, Galera Cluster and Microsoft SQL Server environments. - 1 Building, maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines. - Supporting software deployment and release processes in collaboration with the Development Team. - Maintaining system patching, upgrades, security configuration and vulnerability remediation. - Managing backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes. - Improving infrastructure resilience and reducing key-person dependencies through documentation and cross-training. - Reviewing existing infrastructure and recommending improvements where systems can be made more reliable, secure, maintainable or efficient. - Supporting infrastructure-related security incidents and remediation activities. - Maintaining clear technical documentation covering systems, infrastructure, recovery procedures and operational processes. - Working with third-party infrastructure and technology partners where specialist support is required. - Supporting the broader IT function where infrastructure, systems or operational responsibilities overlap.Experience - 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Systems Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering or a similar role. - Significant hands-on experience operating production-grade infrastructure. - Strong Linux administration experience. - Practical experience across both Linux and Microsoft server estates. - Proven experience managing infrastructure supporting business-critical applications. - Experience taking ownership of complex technical problems with limited supervision. - Proven ability to investigate unfamiliar systems and determine appropriate solutions. - Experience improving infrastructure reliability, automation, security or operational efficiency. - Previous experience operating in a senior or highly autonomous engineering roleSkills and Experience - Core Linux & Systems Administration- Strong professional experience administering Linux server environments in production. - Strong understanding of Linux system administration, including: users and permissions system services package management networking storage and filesystems scheduled tasks logging performance management troubleshooting. - Experience provisioning and configuring servers and virtual machines from initial deployment through to production readiness. - Strong understanding of production infrastructure reliability, availability and operational support. - Experience with system patching, upgrades and lifecycle management. - Experience diagnosing complex infrastructure issues independently.Monitoring, Reliability & Security - Strong experience with system, application and security monitoring. - Experience designing and implementing monitoring and alerting for new infrastructure and applications. - Ability to identify meaningful service health indicators and create appropriate alerts. - Strong understanding of: infrastructure security access control patch management vulnerability remediation system hardening logging auditing certificate management - Experience responding to production incidents and security-related infrastructure issues. - Strong understanding of backup, recovery and disaster recovery principles. - Experience documenting and testing disaster recovery procedures.Automation & Configuration Management- Strong working knowledge of Ansible. Experience using automation to manage: server configuration 3. - Application deployment package installation security configuration environment setup recurring operational tasks - Ability to design reusable, maintainable and well-documented automation. - Strong understanding of infrastructure automation and configuration management principles. - Experience with Infrastructure as Code concepts.Containers & Kubernetes- Strong experience with Docker and containerised workloads. - Experience with CRI-O, containerd or comparable container runtimes. - Practical experience administering Kubernetes clusters in production or business-critical environments. - Strong understanding of: deployments pods services ingress persistent storage secrets configuration resource allocation cluster networking availability monitoring troubleshooting - Ability to independently deploy, troubleshoot and maintain applications within Kubernetes. - Experience supporting highly available containerised environmentsDatabase Administration MySQL / Galera- Strong experience administering MySQL environments. - Experience managing Galera Cluster or comparable highly available MySQL architectures. - Good understanding of: replication backup and restore performance - monitoring database troubleshooting permissions and access upgrades clustering high availability failover disaster recovery - Ability to investigate and resolve database performance and availability issuesMicrosoft SQL Server- Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server / MSSQL environments. - Good understanding of: database backup and recovery - permissions maintenance - monitoring performance - troubleshooting availability resilienceMicrosoft Systems Administration- Strong experience administering Microsoft Windows Server environments. - Experience installing, configuring and maintaining Windows-based servers and applications. - Experience with system monitoring, patching, security and operational support. - Strong understanding of Windows Server permissions, services and network configuration.- Ability to troubleshoot Windows infrastructure and application issues independently. - Experience supporting business-critical Microsoft workloads.CI/CD & Development Operations - Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines. - Experience designing, maintaining and troubleshooting automated deployment pipelines. - Understanding of build, test and production deployment processes. - Strong working knowledge of Git and modern source control workflows. - Experience supporting software developers with infrastructure and deployment requirements. - Ability to improve deployment reliability through automation and standardisation. - Experience supporting multiple development, staging and production environmentsInfrastructure & Networking- Strong understanding of: TCP/IP DNS HTTP / HTTPS firewalls VPNs load balancing reverse proxies TLS / SSL certificates - Experience administering web servers such as Nginx and Apache. - Understanding of highly available, multi-server environments. - Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure issues across operating system, networking, database and application layers. - Experience working alongside external infrastructure or managed service providersWorking Style & Soft Skills - Strong problem-solving and diagnostic capability. - Comfortable being given an outcome or problem rather than a predefined technical solution. - Able to independently investigate, evaluate options and implement appropriate solutions. - Strong ownership mentality and willingness to take responsibility for systems through their full lifecycle. - Proactive approach to identifying operational risks before they become incidents. - Calm and methodical approach to production incidents and high-pressure situations. - Strong attention to detail. Good communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Ability to explain infrastructure risks and recommendations in practical business terms.Nice-to-Have- Previous experience supporting SAP environments. - Experience working with infrastructure hosting or supporting SAP application and database workloads. - Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code tooling. - Experience with cloud infrastructure. Experience with centralised logging and observability platforms. - Experience with vulnerability management and security tooling. - Experience administering Redis or similar caching technologies. - Experience with highly available ecommerce or customer-facing infrastructure. - Experience supporting infrastructure across multiple physical locations or datacentres. - Experience working in organisations subject to formal audit, governance or listed-company control requirements. - Familiarity with broader Microsoft infrastructure and enterprise systemsIs this role for you?? Click apply! ....Read more...
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to join a pioneering space organisation working on advanced orbital missions and next-generation space technologies. In this role, you will play a key part in trajectory planning, optimisation, and mission analysis, developing innovative solutions that provide clear insight into spacecraft behaviour and interactions within complex orbital environments. Youll work across a wide range of mission scenarios, including rendezvous, proximity operations, docking, and separation, contributing throughout the full mission lifecycle. Key Responsibilities - Define and review flight dynamics requirements for complex space missions - Contribute to the architecture and development of flight dynamics systems and tools - Develop and maintain mathematically intensive software modules - Lead activities related to space traffic management, including conjunction analysis and collision avoidance - Plan, execute, and assess orbital and attitude manoeuvres - Support ground segment design and operational concepts - Work closely with GNC, operations, and wider engineering teams - Support spacecraft operations, including real-time and critical mission phases - Develop and maintain operational procedures (nominal and contingency) - Investigate anomalies and contribute to root cause analysis and resolution - Participate in on-call rotations and mission-critical support activities when required Key Requirements - Degree in Aerospace, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or similar - 5+ years experience in flight dynamics within the space industry - Strong knowledge of orbital mechanics and mission analysis - Experience with simulation tools (e.g. MATLAB or equivalent) - Experience defining mission requirements and performing system analysis - Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and within teams Desirable Experience - Experience in flight dynamics operations and/or agile environments - Programming experience (e.g. Python, C++, scripting, Linux) - Exposure to Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) - Understanding of flight dynamics system architecture - Eligibility for security clearance is advantageous Whats on Offer - Competitive salary and benefits package - Hybrid and flexible working arrangements including 9/75 work pattern - Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space missions and technologies - Relocation support provided and visa sponsorship considered - Collaborative, international engineering environment - Modern facilities and strong focus on innovation and development This is a fantastic opportunity for a flight dynamics specialist looking to work on technically challenging missions at the forefront of the space industry, contributing to complex orbital operations and future space capabilities. TT ....Read more...