Infrastructure Engineer

We are driven by our determination to help defend our collective democratic values and by our strong belief that an elite group of engineers can make a big difference. We are ambitious, well-funded and building for the long-term.

You will collaborate with other brilliant minds to solve some of the world’s hardest and most important problems.

You will have ownership and autonomy from Day One. There is no corporate ladder at Arondite. From your first day, you will directly influence the design, functionality, and direction of Arondite’s product offering. We hire the best people and give them extremely high levels of autonomy; the sky is the limit for an individual with the right ambition.

If you are motivated by our mission and if you want to be part of a growing team of outstanding people, then we want to hear from you.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our development infrastructure and deployment pipelines, as well as to streamline the deployment of our products to customer networks. As the first dedicated hire in this area, you will be expected to create a future-proof and scalable solution for Arondite’s internal infrastructure, whilst ensuring it suitably reflects common customer design patterns and industry best practices.

You will need to be flexible in your thinking to enable you to deploy Arondite’s code to heterogenous and diverse customer environments - everything from cloud-hosted to fully air-gapped networks with government-grade security controls.

You will also hold DevOps responsibilities, and will bridge the gap between development and operations, automating processes to increase efficiency, reliability, and scalability of our systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, building, and maintaining cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code (IaC) tools
• Providing support and advice when implementing Arondite’s products with customers
• Ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery capabilities
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting infrastructure issues
• Managing security configurations and implementing best practices
• Collaborating with development teams to improve deployment processes and system architecture
• Collaborating with our technical operations team to support security accreditations such as Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001 and SOC2

You should have the following:

• 3+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering
• Strong knowledge of at least two cloud platforms (ideally Azure and AWS)
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Experience with product deployment in complex enterprise networks
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Buildkite, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions
• Proficiency in the configuration of network equipment including firewalls, routers and switches
• Understanding of cyber-security principles (e.g. confidentiality, integrity and availability) and related best practices

Ideally, you would also have:

• Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, GCP Professional, etc.)
• Networking certifications (CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, etc.)
• Experience with database administration
• Knowledge of microservices architecture
• Understanding of site reliability engineering principles
• Experience with observability tools and practices
• Programming experience in Python or Rust

Note: We want Arondite to bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We don't expect everyone to have experience across each of these areas. Please apply even if you only partially fulfil this list.

Security clearance

We believe in working closely with defence customers. As a result, this role is likely to require you to hold a clearance or be willing to undergo UK security vetting to Security Check (SC) or above. This normally requires having continuous residency in the UK for at least 5 years.

Office vs hybrid working

You may also need to travel to visit customers, depending on your role. But in general you should only apply to join Arondite if you're excited to come into the office and work in person by default.

Application process

Generally, our interview process is comprised of the following stages:

1. CV submission with initial questions
2. Introductory Teams call (30 mins)
3. In-person technical interview (1-2 hours)
4. Final interview with one of Arondite’s Founders (30 mins)

• Highly competitive base salary
• Generous equity in EMI Options in a well-funded and growing startup
• 7% employer pension contribution
• A great office in Old Street offering wellness workshops and community events
• Free breakfast and lunch every day; free pizza and beers weekly
• The ability to work with and learn from exceptional colleagues with deep defence industry knowledge and academic excellence
• Any resources and equipment that you need to do your job in a world-class way
• Health and dental insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Relocation support
• Visa sponsorship for extremely strong candidates