End User Automation 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 $228.7 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 2026

 The Team 

We are seeking an experienced End User Systems Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. You’ll play a critical role in building and maintaining the automation frameworks that underpin our end user operations. Many of these may be newly implemented in the End User space, so you’ll be pivotal in transforming the way systems are designed. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies at scale, supporting our end users across the entirety of the firm, including trading and fund managers. 

As an End User Automation Engineer, you’ll design, implement, and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions, configuration management and monitoring systems that enable our engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable services to our end users. You’ll work closely with the entirety of our Platform Engineering team to drive automation initiatives to improve delivery of our services. You should have the enthusiasm for leveraging AI development tools to accelerate delivery and driving their adoption across the team. 

Role Responsibilities 

• Building, maintaining and automating end-user platforms and services. 
• Designing infrastructure-as-code solutions using tools such as Terraform and Ansible 
• Providing 3rd line support for end-user services as part of a team rotation. 
• Contributing to the strategic direction of the team and solutions it provides. 
• Collaborating with business stakeholders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
• Management and security of end-user devices. 

Key Competencies 

Essential 

• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible and Terraform. 
• Experience with scripting and automation languages, ideally Python. 
• Good understanding of observability and monitoring practices, including experience with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar platforms. 
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions. 
• Embracing agentic engineering - willingness and ability to work effectively with AI-assisted development tools as part of daily workflow. 
• Self-organised with the ability to prioritise and effectively manage time across multiple projects. 
• An interest in end user platforms and desire to make the platforms and systems used by employees as efficient and performant as possible. 
• Good communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. 

Advantageous 

• Experience supporting End User platforms or communication systems, such as Microsoft 365 and Slack. 
• Exposure to identity management and associated technologies (Active Directory, Entra ID). 
• Experience with security and secrets management practices. 
• Good knowledge of networking fundamentals, storage, and modern infrastructure architecture. 

Benefits

• Modern office located in the OfficeX campus with easy access to transport and amenities.
• Hybrid working model
• Competitive compensation package
• 25 days holiday allowance
• Premium Health insurance
• Employee Assistance program
• Referral Bonus
• Additional days off for long service and volunteering
• Multisport card
• Opportunities for professional development including internal tech talks
• Conference attendance, and engagement with the open-source community.

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.