Hosting Engineer

Hosting Engineer

• Based in London
• Hybrid Working

A leading technology-driven organisation is seeking a Hosting Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. This is a hands-on role focused on deploying and operating Kubernetes environments, driving automation, and ensuring operational excellence across a complex hosting estate.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a DevOps-focused engineer with strong Kubernetes and infrastructure experience to take ownership of key systems and contribute to the evolution of a modern, automated hosting platform.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Deploy, operate, and maintain on-premises Kubernetes environments, with a focus on automation and scalability.
• Manage and automate infrastructure components including Cisco UCS, virtualisation platforms, storage, backups, and Linux systems using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and GitHub.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure delivery with DevOps best practices.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and ongoing support for critical infrastructure services.
• Define and implement infrastructure administration standards and procedures.
• Champion Infrastructure as Code and continuous improvement across the hosting estate.
• Support and guide third-party providers and internal stakeholders to successful outcomes.

Key Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps and infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on Kubernetes and automation.
• Proficiency with Ansible, Terraform, Git, and GitHub.
• Experience with VMware vSphere in enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with Cisco UCS and MDS infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of storage technologies including fibre channel, NFS, and object storage.
• Experience with PureStorage and CommVault is highly desirable.
• Solid background in Red Hat Linux (RHEL 7, 8, 9) administration.
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals (firewalls, routing, switching, TCP/IP).
• Experience working in hybrid environments, ideally with exposure to Azure.
• Familiarity with Intel Windows Server (2019/2022) and Microsoft technologies.
• Disaster recovery planning and execution experience.
• Exposure to ITIL frameworks and project delivery methodologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Don't miss this opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the future of infrastructure delivery within a forward-thinking technology environment. Apply now with your most up-to-date CV!

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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