Platform Engineer

About Man Group

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.

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.

You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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 TalentAcquisition@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 $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