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Infrastructure Specialist
Eagle Eye
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Posted 10 days ago
About this role
As an Infrastructure Specialist within our Software Engineering team, you will play a central role in maintaining the integrity, availability, and resilience of our core systems. With a primary focus on Google Cloud services and modern security practices, you will take ownership of designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure while upholding compliance with industry standards such as SOC 2. As we move more of our services into containers, you’ll be responsible for running them reliably on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Cloud Run, while keeping our existing Chef-managed estate stable and secure. This is a mid-level role suited for an engineer with proven commercial experience who is ready to independently manage infrastructure operations, implement robust security measures, and collaborate closely with our Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and compliance teams. Typical duties * Cloud & Systems Management: Independently design, deploy, and manage secure IT infrastructure with a core focus on Google Cloud services. * Application & Database Support: Maintain and secure MySQL databases, Apache web servers, and PHP applications running on php-fpm. * Container Operations: Run and support containerised workloads in production on GKE and Cloud Run, including cluster and service upgrades, scaling, security hardening, monitoring and incident response, alongside our Chef-managed infrastructure. * Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Deploy, configure, and maintain infrastructure using Terraform and Chef, ensuring code and configurations strictly adhere to security best practices. * Security & Vulnerability Management: Monitor systems for threats, conduct regular vulnerability assessments, apply proactive patches, and support remediation efforts. * Compliance & Auditing: Partner with compliance teams to maintain SOC 2 alignment, support security audits, and keep comprehensive compliance documentation and security procedures up to date. * SRE Collaboration: Work closely with the Site Reliability Engineering team to integrate security practices and disaster recovery plans into day-to-day operations. * CI/CD & Tooling: Support the continuous development and rollout of CI/CD pipelines, automated workflows, and internal supportability tools across the organisation. Requirements You are * An analytical problem solver who can troubleshoot issues and assess risks under pressure. * Passionate about system optimisation, performance tuning, and operational efficiency. * Dedicated to continuous improvement in system supportability, from automated tooling to reporting. * Reliable and self-motivated, able to deliver projects independently against agreed timelines. * A clear communicator who can collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams, compliance officers, and management. You have * Proven commercial experience in an infrastructure, systems administration, or DevOps role with a solid foundation managing virtual and native hosting. * Proven experience running containerised workloads (Docker) in production on Google Cloud, using both Kubernetes (ideally GKE) and serverless containers on Cloud Run, including day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, upgrades and security. * Strong hands-on experience managing and maintaining Google Cloud (GCP) environments. * Solid administration skills in Linux environments. * Hands-on experience deploying and managing infrastructure using Terraform and configuration management tools such as Chef. * Practical experience managing and tuning MySQL databases, Apache web servers, and PHP/php-fpm runtimes. * Working knowledge of system monitoring tools and continuous integration (CI) workflows. * Familiarity with security frameworks and regulatory compliance standards (such as SOC 2). Benefits * A competitive base salary * Bonus scheme with potential to earn up to 10% of salary dependant on your own personal behaviours, achievement of goals and company revenue targets * Flexibility to work from home or various office locations and flexible hours or job shares considered * Generous annual leave package including: * 25 days paid annual leave * 5 days paid sick leave which if unused gets added to your annual leave the next year * Contributory pension * Support in continuous learning and self-development * Simplyhealth scheme including: * Health care cash back * 24 hour access to virtual doctors appointments * 24 hour employee assistance programme * 24 hour employee assistance programme * Access to the paid Headspace app subscription * Mental Health First Aiders to support employee’s mental wellbeing * Employee Resource Groups focussed on underrepresented groups in Eagle Eye, including Purple Women * Charity Committee committed to organising events throughout the year to raise money for those less privileged * Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme (via CycleScheme) * Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (via Octopus) * A friendly, fun, growing team of people who work hard but love to play hard too, with location specific Christmas parties and annual whole company get together hosted in the UK