Senior Infrastructure Integration Engineer (Glasgow)UK SSWAR

We are seeking a skilled and experienced engineer to join the platform engineering team. The role
will focus on integrating testing securing and improving multiple infrastructure codebases with
a particular emphasis on vulnerability remediation code hardening automated validation and
safe production rollout.
This is not a simple follow the requirement and apply a fix role. We are looking for a self-starter
who can operate effectively in a complex engineering environment. The successful candidate will
need to understand complex distributed systems assess the broader impact of security
changes design robust remediation approaches and produce stable maintainable and futureproof
secure code. They will also be expected to define appropriate test plans validate changes
in lab environments and support production rollout with a focus on minimizing risk and stability
impact.
You Will
Work across multiple infrastructure and automation codebases to remediate identified
security vulnerabilities.
Design implement and validate secure stable and maintainable code changes.
Work as an integration engineer connecting vendor open-source and internally
developed solutions into the firms infrastructure platform.
Develop and maintain automation using Python and related tooling.
Build and improve CI/CD pipelines automated test coverage and release validation
processes.
Create test plans and validation procedures for security-related code and configuration
changes.
Use lab and pre-production environments to test complex changes before production
rollout.
Collaborate with engineering operations security and application teams to assess
impact and drive remediation to completion.
Participate in code reviews design discussions documentation and technical planning.
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of platform reliability security posture and
engineering practices.
You Have
Strong Linux engineering skills including configuration troubleshooting system-level
diagnostics and operational support.
Solid understanding of distributed systems and the challenges involved in changing
testing and operating them safely.
Strong Python development skills with the ability to write robust maintainable
production-quality code.
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines automated testing frameworks and release
automation.
Experience with both automated and manual testing approaches.
Ability to create practical test plans validation procedures and rollout plans for complex
technical changes.
Experience working with large-scale production environments and an understanding of
operational risk.
Good understanding of security principles vulnerability remediation secure coding and
system hardening.
Strong troubleshooting skills across operating systems infrastructure services
automation networking and application integration points.
Ability to work independently take ownership and drive complex problems through to
resolution.
Strong communication skills including the ability to explain technical risks options and
recommendations clearly.
You May Have
Experience with Perl in addition to Python.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools such as
Ansible SaltStack or similar.
Experience with VMware ESXi virtualization platforms or private cloud infrastructure.
Experience with vulnerability management security scanning tools remediation
workflows and audit/compliance requirements.