RealityMine has been a pioneer in delivering data-driven insights to the media and market research industries for over a decade. Our data capture systems give our customers insight into the online behaviour of opted-in market research participants, collected in a privacy-safe way, enabling them to make strategic, informed decisions.
As we continue to expand, we're seeking an Operations Engineer who will play a key role within our IT team, working on the data capture systems that support our customer projects, as well as our internal IT systems.
The Role
RealityMine is seeking an Operations Engineer to play a key role within our IT team, maintaining and supporting the data capture systems that power our customer research projects, alongside our internal IT systems. This is an operations-focused role, centred on keeping these systems reliable, secure and performant, while enabling the wider business to work efficiently.
These systems combine off-the-shelf tools and custom applications to deliver online activity monitoring and analysis. Internal IT systems are mostly SaaS based, with a limited number of traditionally hosted servers and applications.
The data capture systems are built from a combination of open-source and bespoke software running on the Linux platform, with Puppet also used alongside Terraform as part of the stack. Most of the role is focused on day-to-day updates and maintenance across Linux, Terraform on AWS, and Python. Over time, the role is expected to transition towards a stronger AWS focus, including cloud governance, security, cost control and operational best practice, alongside ongoing database management responsibilities such as upgrades, performance monitoring and tuning.
You will work closely with the wider IT team, reporting to the Operations Team Lead and collaborating with the Server Capture Technical Lead. Front-line desktop and staff support is shared across the team, so you will contribute to this activity alongside your responsibilities for maintaining customer-facing systems. In addition to day-to-day maintenance, operations and support, the role offers opportunities to develop automation, improve systems management and broaden your experience across a range of technologies.
You will also be involved in security, helping to address findings across both code and infrastructure, and working with the team to keep our systems safe and compliant.
RealityMine employs modern development practices, using Git alongside CI/CD, unit testing and open-source coding standards.
Our offices are in Trafford Park, Manchester, and the role consists of hybrid working, blending office days for collaboration and team building with home working. The rest of the week is up to you; deep focus at home, or more of the same!
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day updates and maintenance of servers and services using Linux, Terraform on AWS, and Python
Supporting the future transition towards a stronger AWS-focused operations model, including governance, security and operational best practice
Maintaining and improving database platforms, including upgrades, performance monitoring, tuning and general operational management
Sharing front line desktop and staff support with the wider team, and handling support requests
Deployment and scaling of systems
Working alongside engineering, testing, user experience and other roles
Handling alarms and alerts
Improving monitoring and alerting
Investigating and monitoring performance
Addressing security findings across code and infrastructure
Adhering to Company Policies and Procedures with respect to Security, Quality and Health & Safety
About You
We value adaptability and a proactive mindset. From time to time, you may be asked to tackle new technologies, unfamiliar projects, or collaborate with different teams across the business.
After a suitable settling-in period, you will also join our out-of-hours on-call team, for which you will receive additional compensation.
At RealityMine, our culture is built on innovation, self-motivation, support and open communication, and we expect you to demonstrate these values not only through technical expertise, but also through how you collaborate, influence and support others.
Here's what we're looking for:
Strong Linux administration experience – CentOS/Alma preferred
Experience with Terraform on AWS
Python or other scripting languages
The ability to solve problems and find out or source information
Following established processes
Good communication skills
Preferred:
Experience with Puppet/Puppet Bolt
Experience addressing security findings across code and infrastructure
Experience in running servers at scale
Experience with VPS and Dedicated server hosting companies worldwide
Administrative knowledge of common business tools such as Atlassian's suite, Microsoft 365 etc
Experience with AWS CloudWatch, PagerDuty or other monitoring tools
Windows desktop management / Intune MDM
Why Join RealityMine?
At RealityMine, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we go the extra mile to support every team member to unlock their full potential. Whether you're hungry for learning, driven by achievement, or just love being part of a dynamic and supportive team, you'll find a home here.
Your Benefits
· Generous Time Off: Enjoy 25 days of paid holiday, plus bank holidays. After two years with us, you can also buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave.
· Peace of Mind: Life assurance and a workplace pension with employer contributions.
· Reward for Performance: Bonus scheme that recognizes your hard work and contributions.
· Cycle to Work Scheme: For the cyclists among us, we've got you covered.
· Gear You’ll Love: Choose the tech that works for you, we'll try and source it!
· Learning & Growth: Benefit from one-to-one coaching, a budget for training programs, and all the support you need to keep growing.
· Giving Back: Join us in supporting local charities and making a positive impact.
Hybrid Working
We know work-life balance matters, so we’ve embraced a flexible hybrid working model:
· Located in Trafford Park, our Manchester office offers an inspiring, collaborative space to work alongside your colleagues.
· Free parking and secure bike shed. Excellent public transport links.
· Split your time between the office and home, with 2 days working in our offices.
· Full equipment provided for home working (desk, screen, chair).
· Receive £100 annually to personalise your home workspace.
· Flexible start and finish times to suit your personal circumstances.
If you’re an Operations Engineer professional excited to work on impactful projects and shape the future of data insights, we’d love to hear from you.
Please email your CV with the heading ‘Operations Engineer’ to [email protected]
Skills Required
- Strong Linux administration experience (CentOS/Alma preferred)
- Experience with Terraform on AWS
- Python or other scripting languages
- Database platform administration: upgrades, performance monitoring and tuning
- Ability to solve problems and source information
- Follow established processes and procedures
- Good communication skills
- Experience with Puppet or Puppet Bolt
- Experience addressing security findings across code and infrastructure
- Experience running servers at scale
- Experience with VPS and dedicated server hosting providers
- Administrative knowledge of Atlassian suite and Microsoft 365
- Experience with AWS CloudWatch, PagerDuty or other monitoring tools
- Windows desktop management / Intune MDM
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, unit testing and open-source coding standards
What We Do
RealityMine enables many of the world’s largest market research, health research and media organisations to monitor real consumers on multiple devices, across all major platforms, revealing unique insights from real life consumer behaviour. Our RealityMeter technology can be deployed across Android, iOS and desktop platforms, and is deployed by leading panel owners and research clients across five continents. RealityMine is headquartered in Manchester, England, with offices in London and Stockholm
