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!