Team Lead - Linux Infrastructure Engineer

An established global financial technology firm is seeking an experienced Team Lead – Linux Infrastructure Engineer to oversee a distributed team supporting critical trading environments.

This is a leadership role suited to someone who enjoys staying close to the technology, combining team management with hands-on technical involvement.

You will be responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and scalability of a complex, high-availability infrastructure, while driving continuous improvements across tooling, processes, and team capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a globally distributed support function operating on a follow-the-sun model
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure support engineers across multiple regions
• Ensure the resilience and uptime of trading systems and associated platforms
• Define and enhance operational frameworks, standards, and service levels
• Partner with engineering teams to drive automation, improve tooling, and reduce manual effort
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions
• Act as a senior escalation point and lead response efforts during major incidents and outages
• Remain hands-on with complex technical troubleshooting when required

Requirements

• Strong background in Linux/Unix system administration (enterprise environments preferred)
• Proven experience leading or managing infrastructure or technical support teams
• Good understanding of modern infrastructure practices, including automation, CI/CD, and observability
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Scripting skills in Python or other language
• Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, multicast, packet analysis)
• Exposure to storage technologies (e.g., NFS; additional experience is a plus)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

What’s on Offer

• A leadership role with global scope and visibility
• Exposure to a sophisticated, high-performance technology environment
• A culture that values innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement