At a Glance
- Tasks: Own the Linux image lifecycle and develop provisioning tools for impactful research.
- Company: Join a dynamic firm focused on innovation and collaboration in tech.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, 30 days leave, healthcare, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
- Other info: Be part of a small team with great growth opportunities across infrastructure.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in research by supporting cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Strong Linux skills, Python scripting, and experience with CI/CD pipelines required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
In this Platform Desktop Engineer role, you’ll own the Linux image lifecycle for the firm’s desktop estate and the tooling that provisions it, enabling reliable, scalable environments for high‑impact research. You’ll work within Core Infrastructure to maintain image builds, provisioning pipelines, and security posture, collaborating with Linux Engineering and Security teams. This is a small, cross‑functional team with broad remit and growth opportunities across infrastructure disciplines. You’ll contribute to a platform that accelerates discovery and supports the firm’s research ambitions.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive compensation with annual bonus
- lunch provided
- 30 days’ annual leave
- 9% pension contributions
- comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
- cycle-to-work scheme
Responsibilities
- Maintain OS image build pipeline (Dagger, Packer, Jenkins, Bash)
- Develop and operate Python-based provisioning tooling across OpenStack and Ironic
- Manage estate security including certificate lifecycle, vulnerability remediation and patching
- Coordinate changes with testing, staged rollouts and rollback plans
- Monitor estate health and dashboards; troubleshoot configuration issues
- Provide user support and handle incidents escalated from first line
- Support joiner/mover/leaver processes with HR
- Manage hardware provisioning and lifecycle (diagnostics, firmware, warranties, RMAs)
- Contribute to capacity planning for physical and virtual resources
- Support incident response and drive remedial actions to completion
- Escalate complex issues with clear technical diagnosis to Linux Engineering and other teams
Key requirements
- Strong Linux administration (packages, filesystems, permissions, networking)
- Troubleshooting across logs, CPU, memory, I/O, and network performance
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines for OS image creation
- Python scripting for internal tooling
- Security best practices and risk‑aware judgment
- Experience with monitoring and dashboards for system health
- OpenStack and Ironic experience for bare metal and VM provisioning at scale
- Hardware provisioning and lifecycle understanding (BMC, lights‑out)
- Experience supporting technical users in live environments
- Excellent communication; clear explanations of trade-offs
- Calm, methodical incident handling and escalation
Platform Desktop Engineer employer: G Research
At G-Research, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation thrives. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through mentorship opportunities, comprehensive healthcare, and a strong focus on work-life balance, all while fostering a culture that values diversity and collaboration. Join us to tackle complex challenges in cyber security and be part of a team that not only values your contributions but also invests in your future.
