Devops Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Role: DevOps & Infrastructure EngineerLocation: Southampton (Hybrid Working)Salary: £90,000 £110,000 + BenefitsKubernetes at Scale | Infrastructure Ownership | High-Impact Engineering EnvironmentWere partnered with an exciting and forward-thinking technology business that is continuing to invest heavily in its engineering capabilities. Theyre looking for an experienced DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer who wants genuine technical ownership and the opportunity to work on infrastructure that directly supports critical production services. This is not a traditional DevOps position focused on maintaining legacy environments or simply working through tickets. Youll be given the freedom to build, automate, optimize and improve production infrastructure , working on technically challenging problems where reliability, scalability and performance are genuinely important.

Youll take ownership of production Kubernetes environments , developing and scaling platforms while driving improvements across automation, resilience and observability. Youll also work heavily with Terraform, Ansible and Linux , helping create highly automated and reliable infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.

Youll be part of a small, highly skilled engineering team where your ideas and technical input are genuinely valued. Youll have the opportunity to work closely with talented engineers, influence architecture and take projects from initial concept through to production.

For an engineer who enjoys getting hands-on with modern infrastructure and wants the autonomy to make a real difference, this is an opportunity with plenty of scope to make your mark.

Required Skills:

5+ years experience across DevOps, Infrastructure or Platform EngineeringStrong commercial experience managing Kubernetes in production environmentsHands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code , particularly Terraform, Ansible or similarExcellent Linux administration skillsExperience supporting highly available production platformsStrong understanding of infrastructure automation, reliability and scalabilityExperience with monitoring, observability and infrastructure optimizationAbility to take ownership of infrastructure projects from concept through to productionUK based and able to commute to SouthamptonDesirable Skills: Experience with Proxmox VE or CephStrong networking knowledgeSecurity-focused approach to infrastructureExperience within SaaS, hosting or real-time infrastructure environmentsExclusive Benefits:£90,000 £110,000 Salary + Excellent BenefitsHybrid Working SouthamptonHands-on ownership of production Kubernetes infrastructureWork with modern DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure technologiesSignificant exposure to Terraform, Ansible, Linux and automationOpportunity to influence architecture and platform strategyHigh level of autonomy and technical ownershipWork alongside a small team of highly skilled engineersTake ownership of major infrastructure projects from design through to productionLong-term career progression within a technology-driven businessIf youre a DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys building high-performance infrastructure, automating wherever possible and working with Kubernetes at scale , this is an opportunity to take real ownership and make a measurable impact. Click APPLY NOW , attach your FULL CV and contact details , and Ill be in touch ASAP.