[Hiring] Site Reliability Engineer @MLabs

Role Description

Our client is a fast-growing financial technology company that provides high-performance integration and hosted connectivity services to global trading venues and financial institutions. A Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) is being sought to join a multi-disciplinary infrastructure team. This team manages a broad spectrum of technical operations—from automated server and cloud provisioning to network architecture and vendor integrations.

• Automated Infrastructure Provisioning: Build and scale automated provisioning pipelines for servers and networks across both physical data centers and cloud environments (AWS, GCP).
• Continuous Delivery: Develop and evolve Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines to automate the deployment of software, server setups, and network switches.
• Vendor & Partner Interaction: Act as a technical representative to engage with hardware vendors, telecom providers, and financial institutions via phone and email.
• Procurement & Support: Manage third-party procurement, negotiate vendor agreements, purchase hardware, and enable remote workforce setups.
• Shared Technical Ownership: Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team, sharing full-environment responsibility while actively learning and sharing technical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Automation & Configuration Management: Proven hands-on experience using infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible.
• Software Development / Scripting: Functional programming abilities in a language of choice with the capacity to build usable scripts or software programs from scratch.
• Systems & Network Engineering: Solid combined background in system administration and network engineering concepts.
• Vendor Management: Demonstrated experience negotiating with third-party vendors, managing purchasing, and overseeing service delivery.
• Workplace Attributes: High degree of autonomy, self-motivation, open-mindedness, and a continuous learning mindset.

Requirements

• Familiarity with authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth2, Active Directory, Kerberos).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
• Knowledge of high-availability database architectures, clustering, and replication (e.g., PostgreSQL).

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £120,000 per annum (commensurate with experience).
• Company Share Options.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package.
• Flexible, Remote-First Working Environment.

Interview Process

• Recruiter / HR Screening Call: Initial introductory conversation.
• Hiring Manager Interview: Domain-focused technical discussion (1 hour).
• Technical Assessment: In-depth technical interview including a practical/coding exercise (2–3 hours).
• Leadership Interview: Final conversation with the founding team.

Commitment to Equality and Accessibility

At MLabs, we are committed to offer equal opportunities to all candidates. We ensure no discrimination, accessible job adverts, and providing information in accessible formats. Our goal is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all.