Sre Engineer (Remote)

Location:  Remote - UK working hours Remote | Full-time Compensation: £90K - £110K We are hiring on behalf of our client, a high-performance financial technology organization specializing in advanced integration service products. The client develops and delivers an innovative, hosted integration platform that enables global financial institutions to maintain a flexible operational infrastructure without requiring internal engineering resources to address connectivity challenges across diverse trading venues. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team that actively champions a comprehensive automation culture. The mandate of this department is broad and impactful, covering everything from desktop and laptop infrastructure support to sophisticated data center server provisioning and global vendor network connectivity. Architect and build automated provisioning systems for global server and network architectures across both physical bare-metal environments and public cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP). Continuous Delivery Pipeline Management: Evolve, maintain, and optimize the Continuous Delivery (CD) pipeline responsible for provisioning servers, configuring network switches, and deploying core software updates. Interact directly with hardware vendors, telecommunications providers, and external financial institutions to manage connectivity and optimize remote operations. Collective System Ownership: Take shared ownership of the stability, performance, and monitoring of the end-to-end production environment alongside a tight-knit engineering team. Foundational Coding Capability: Practical experience with software engineering is required. While expert-level software engineering is not mandatory, proficiency in basic programming within a language of choice is necessary to construct functional code and utilities independently. Demonstrated experience working with software automation tools (specifically Ansible), combined with the coding agility needed to automate all configuration environments. Systems & Network Administration: Proven experience operating as a Systems Administrator or Network Engineer, paired with a balanced, comprehensive understanding of both domains. Experience managing third-party relationships, negotiating with vendors, procuring hardware, and supporting remote workforce initiatives via phone and email. Technical proficiency in Microsoft and Azure Active Directory. Hands-on exposure to Database High Availability (HA) frameworks, including clustering and replication models (e.g., PostgreSQL). Competitive Base Compensation: A comprehensive standard benefits package. Remote-first working philosophy with flexible arrangements within the UK and Europe, complemented by a modern workspace in Moorgate, London.  Initial Screening Call: An introductory conversation with the Talent Acquisition/HR team to evaluate background, operational scope, and career trajectory. # A 1-hour in-depth technical domain screen focusing on core systems engineering, network topology, and architecture principles. # A 2-to-3-hour practical interview incorporating a live coding and infrastructure automation exercise. # MLabs Ltd collects and processes the personal information you provide such as your contact details, work history, resume, and other relevant data for recruitment purposes only. This information is managed securely in accordance with MLabs Ltd’s Privacy Policy and Information Security Policy, and in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Your data may be shared only with clients and trusted partners where necessary for recruitment purposes. You may request the deletion of your data or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting legal@mlabs.