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About the Role

We are seeking a Compute Operations Engineer to support the day-to-day operation of large-scale compute infrastructure across Linux-based platforms and high-performance environments. Working alongside infrastructure, platform, and systems engineering teams, you will play a key role in maintaining the reliability, stability, and performance of critical production services while contributing to ongoing operational improvements and automation initiatives.


Key Responsibilities

*Support and maintain enterprise compute infrastructure across physical and virtual environments
*Monitor platform health, investigate alerts, and resolve infrastructure issues
*Troubleshoot Linux operating systems, networking, storage, and hardware-related incidents
*Assist with server provisioning, maintenance, upgrades, and decommissioning activities
*Support large-scale compute and containerised platforms
*Work closely with engineering teams to diagnose and resolve user-facing production issues
*Coordinate planned maintenance, changes, and infrastructure upgrades
*Maintain accurate documentation, operational records, and technical runbooks
*Contribute to automation initiatives that improve efficiency and reduce manual operational tasks
*Participate in incident response activities and on-call support rotations
*Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure platform reliability and operational excellence


Requirements

*2-10 years of experience within infrastructure, systems, platform, or compute operations environments
*Strong Linux administration skills within enterprise production environments
*Experience working with server, storage, and networking technologies
*Exposure to large-scale compute, container, or platform environments
*Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring and observability tools
*Experience with automation and scripting using technologies such as Python, Bash, or Ansible
*Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis capabilities
*Ability to work effectively within a collaborative technical environment
*Experience supporting business-critical systems and services
*Datacentre, hardware support, or operational infrastructure experience is advantageous


What’s on Offer

*Opportunity to work within a highly technical, performance-driven environment
*Exposure to large-scale infrastructure and advanced compute platforms
*Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement
*Hands-on ownership of critical production systems and infrastructure
*Strong career progression opportunities within infrastructure and platform engineering teams