Linux Infrastructure Systems Engineer

The Client

Tempest Vane Partners is representing a systematic investment firm at the forefront of global financial markets. Their infrastructure underpins a global trading platform that demands exceptional reliability, performance and security.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing buy-side organisation renowned for its technical innovation, robust systems, and industry-leading analytical capabilities. Youll be part of a talented, collaborative Infrastructure Engineering team responsible for the global Linux estate supporting mission-critical systems.

What Youll Get

• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Exposure to cutting-edge enterprise and cloud technologies across global environments
• The chance to lead significant automation and migration projects to AWS
• A culture that values collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence
• Opportunities for career progression within a dynamic, forward-thinking engineering team

What Youll Do

• Take ownership of the day-to-day management and stability of the organisations global Linux/Unix infrastructure, spanning on-premises and cloud environments.
• Build, optimise, and secure AWS environments using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks for provisioning, patching, and configuration management to enhance consistency and efficiency.
• Act as a key escalation point for complex systems and performance issues, ensuring swift and effective resolution.
• Collaborate closely with development, cybersecurity, and business teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and compliant infrastructure solutions.
• Support ongoing modernisation projects, including cloud adoption, infrastructure optimisation, and system integrations.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and business continuity exercises to ensure readiness across all critical systems.
• Contribute to strategic discussions around infrastructure design, capacity planning, and future platform evolution.

What Youll Need

• Strong background in RHEL/Linux systems administration and automation
• Hands-on experience with AWS and related services (EC2, S3, IAM, RDS)
• Expertise in Terraform, Puppet, Foreman, and Unix shell scripting
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, SFTP, NTP, etc.)
• Experience with enterprise server hardware (HP, Dell) and storage technologies
• Familiarity with virtualisation and containerisation (VMware, Docker)
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Desirable: Experience in financial services environments, CI/CD tooling, database technologies (SQL, Sybase), and exposure to Azure.

If youre a technically driven Linux Engineer with a passion for cloud, automation, and enterprise-scale systems, wed love to hear from you.

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, please apply immediately or contact jon.kay@tempestvanepartners.com.