At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000 customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives, and is committed to doing well by doing good.
About the Role:
Finastra is seeking a proactive and skilled System Engineer with deep Linux expertise to join our dedicated team. In this hands-on role, you will manage and support our data centres, servers, and network infrastructure that underpin our service delivery to customers. This position offers a dynamic environment where you'll work closely with teams and clients, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across a broad technology landscape including Linux, virtualization, storage, and networking.
Important Note:
Applicants must reside in the UK and have the legal right to work within the UK to be considered for this role.
What Will You Contribute?
Manage the day-to-day operation of Linux-based servers and infrastructure in a high-availability environment.
Build, maintain, upgrade, and decommission servers within our private cloud environment.
Support data integrity through replication, backup, and recovery processes.
Collaborate with the team during regular travel to our data centre sites in Manchester and near Leeds.
Contribute to regular on-site work at our office in Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales.
Lead self-initiated projects from planning through to implementation.
Work closely with internal clients (development, sales) to deliver successful projects and reliable services to customers.
Assist with hardware lifecycle management.
Respond promptly to infrastructure emergencies and maintenance windows.
Document system configurations, procedures, and changes effectively.
What Will Work Well With Our Team?
A practical and collaborative approach to work.
Excellent communication skills in English and an easy-going manner.
Flexibility to work different shifts, including weekends and emergency situations.
Willingness and ability to travel to data centre and office sites.
Strong understanding of uptime, high availability, and resilience principles.
Required Experience:
Extensive hands-on experience with Linux environments, gained professionally or through personal projects.
Experience with Linux server building, maintenance, and decommissioning.
Knowledge of virtualization platforms, especially VMware; Proxmox experience is desirable.
Knowledge of IP networking fundamentals.
Familiarity with storage systems and principles, and backup/recovery strategies.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on process documentation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Good organisational skills and attention to detail, with proficiency in standard office applications.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
Proficiency in database management: installation, privilege management, backup/recovery.
Basic understanding of data centre hardware components.
Certifications such as Linux/Unix admin, VMware, storage, or networking certificates.
Experience with scripting and automation tools.
Familiarity with high-availability systems and disaster recovery concepts.
Experience working within regulated or financial service environments is a plus.
Why Join Finastra?
Join us to work on impactful financial technology solutions within a diverse and collaborative environment. We value professionalism combined with a pragmatic approach, offering opportunities for growth, travel, and meaningful contribution.
We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:
· Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
· Well-being: Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.
· Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*
· ESG: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.
· DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).
· Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
· Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.
*Specific benefits may vary by location.
At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.
Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!
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What We Do
At Finastra our purpose is to unlock the power of finance for everyone & redefine finance for good. We’re the orchestrator of open finance; building and delivering innovative, next-generation technology on our open Fusion software architecture and cloud ecosystem. We’re one of the world’s largest FinTechs, working with over 9,000 customers including 90 of the top 100 banks globally.
We’re creating a pioneering open platform that’s disrupting the financial industry, changing how financial software is developed and used. We believe in collaboration for innovation, to unlock the potential of people, businesses and communities. We have an unmatched portfolio of financial software and deliver mission critical solutions for financial institutions of all sizes, on premises or in the cloud. Our open architecture and platform approach embrace a wide ecosystem of partners and co innovators. Together we're leading the way in which applications are written, deployed and consumed in the world of financial services.
Our people mission is to be the most loved and inclusive fintech company in the world; a mission we take seriously. DE&I factors into everything we do and every decision we make as a business. When you join Finastra, you open up a world of possibilities. With us, you can supercharge financial institutions, big tech and fintech while also building a more inclusive finance industry.
We believe our people thrive when given the opportunity to be their authentic selves and we trust our people to work how, when and where they want; this is OPENworking. Our 2+ policy provides the perfect mix of focused work at home, coupled with the meaningful connection that comes from in person collaboration, coaching and community. We're rolling out a new programme where our people take as much leave as they need; we do not count vacation days and we trust our people to work in a way that suits them, when it suits them.
Come join the future of Fintech, and make your world. OPEN.
