Infrastructure Engineer in Manchester

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About The Role

The Infrastructure Engineer is an integral part of Latham's Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure solutions both on premises and in the cloud, and ensuring their consistency across the firm. This role will be located in either our Manchester, Las Vegas, or Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in‐office presence.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and managing highly available and scalable Kubernetes clusters in a hybrid environment.
• Administering RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, including patch management, security hardening, and automation.
• Automating infrastructure processes using scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Implementing security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance.
• Keeping up to date with emerging infrastructure technologies and recommending improvements to existing solutions.

Qualifications

• Possess hands‐on expertise with Kubernetes in a production environment, preferably Red Hat OpenShift.
• Possess experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, ArgoCD, etc.).
• Possess expertise in the VMware Cloud Foundation suite.
• Demonstrate expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services and solutions.
• Display proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

Additional Qualification Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Kubernetes certification, such as Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration (RHCSA) or equivalent (e.g. CKA/CKAD).
• On‐premises certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHSA), or equivalent.
• Cloud certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or equivalent.

Benefits & Additional Information

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance.
• A pension plan.
• Wellness programs.
• Employee discounts.
• And more!

We also provide a range of programming opportunities, including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firm‐wide platform to share experiences and advice, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.