Platform Engineer

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $172.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

* As at 31 March 2025

Platform Engineer – Join a High-Performing Team Driving Innovation

About the Role

Join us as an Infrastructure Engineer, and you’ll be part of a team that builds and runs the platform powering Man Group's hedge funds. You’ll have the tools, support, and autonomy to succeed, along with the opportunity to shape the future of our technology estate.

We are looking for the right person to join our Platform Engineering team to take ownership of our systems and deliver cutting-edge solutions. Initially, your focus will be on areas such as Active Directory, Azure/AWS, Ansible, Windows Servers. However you will also have the opportunity to work across all aspects of our infrastructure. You’ll tackle impactful projects, receive formal training, gain mentorship from senior leaders, and develop a thorough understanding of our business.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and optimising our infrastructure estate, including Active Directory, Windows Servers, and automation tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Writing software to automate infrastructure and creating flexible self-service technology for thousands of users across Man Group.
• Managing and maintaining reliable systems across our global data centres, ensuring seamless operations for the business.
• Building and managing infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud,
• Built scripts and tooling using PowerShell or Python
• Leading and delivering complex projects with minimal supervision, working closely with business stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Operating at scale, managing petabyte-scale storage and large CPU and GPU deployments.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of configuration management and automation practices across the firm.

Required Skills
You should ideally have experience with the following:

• Expertise working with Active Directory and Windows Server environments.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform (or similar tools like Chef, Puppet, or Salt).
• Experience in managing and maintaining complex infrastructure estates.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive, self-starter mindset to take ownership of projects and deliver results with minimal supervision.

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of source control and CI/CD workflows with tools like Git.
• Experience administering operating systems such as Linux & Windows, and familiarity with cloud technologies.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Self-organised with the ability to prioritise and effectively manage time across multiple projects.
• A desire to learn and understand more about the business environment in which you work.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter.

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave.  Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact Peopleoperations@man.com.

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $168.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

* As at 31 Dec 2024