Junior Infrastructure Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

Linux fundamentals Ansible Terraform Python Git Docker Kubernetes CI/CD

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is an innovative, financial technology firm specialising in quantitative trading, compromised of [Employer hidden] Funds and [Employer hidden] Securities.

We are looking for a passionate and driven junior engineer to join our growing Infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a recent Computer Science graduate who is eager to gain hands-on experience in infrastructure, CI/CD, automation, and modern cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities:

  • Support and enhance infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions for provisioning and managing Linux servers with tools such as Ansible, Packer and Terraform.
  • Help maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable, and secure software delivery.
  • Collaborate with development teams to automate workflows and streamline deployments.
  • Assist with monitoring, logging, and incident response for systems and services.
  • Contribute to the documentation of systems, playbooks, and standard operating procedures.
  • Troubleshoot and optimise data centre operations, addressing issues related to performance and hardware failures.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
  • Understanding of Linux fundamentals and system administration.
  • Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
  • Basic understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.
  • Eagerness to learn infrastructure technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Preferred Skills & Knowledge:

  • Basic foundation in networking, DNS, security principles, and debugging tools.
  • Exposure to CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
  • Awareness of public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Interest in observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

Personal Attributes:

  • Clear communication – explains technical concepts concisely and effectively
  • Adaptability – adjusts to new technologies and unexpected challenges
  • Analytical thinking – breaks down complex issues logically and methodically
  • Decision-making – balances speed and accuracy when making technical decisions
  • Collaboration over competition – prioritises team success over individual wins
  • Accountability – follows through on commitments and owns mistakes
  • Patience – supports teammates as they learn or troubleshoot issues
  • Open to feedback – accepts and applies suggestions for improvement
  • Growth mindset – always looks for ways to improve skills and workflows
  • Proactiveness – takes initiative instead of waiting for instructions

Why Join Us:

  • A strong engineering culture that encourages experimentation and ownership.
  • A supportive team that prioritises learning and mentorship.
  • Access to cutting-edge tools and modern DevOps workflows.
  • Opportunities to grow into more senior platform engineering roles.
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