Site Reliability Engineer

Drive global film delivery. Elevate the cinema experience.

Join MPS as a Site Reliability Engineer and take ownership of platform reliability, supporting both cloud and on‑premise environments. You will work closely with internal teams and partners to ensure systems are secure, scalable, and operate to the highest standards.

You’ll support the migration of the Newquay platform to AWS, using automation and monitoring to ensure high availability, performance, and continuous improvement across infrastructure and services.

What You’ll Do:

Systems Administration

• Manage and monitor all Linux infrastructure associated with the Newquay platform.


• Maintain the existing Percona cluster while we continue our migration.


• Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, applications software and systems management tools. Ensure all devices are appropriately configured and patched. Ensure all devices utilise managed builds via Puppet or alternative tools.


• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes


• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.


• Provide 2nd and 3rd level support.


• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.

• Design, develop and maintain infrastructure in the cloud using infrastructure as code tools.


• Monitor the cloud environment to ensure optimal cost and performance metrics.


• Work with Software Development teams to build and maintain continuous integration and deployment processes.


• Own and maintain the AWS and EKS infrastructure.

• Ensure the Newquay infrastructure is working and efficient.


• Ensure the on\-call team are aware of how to support and troubleshoot Newquay.


• Provide regular reports on programmes and projects within portfolio to the EMT and SMT


• Ensuring the product owners are key in the decision\-making process.

• 5 or more years of professional experience of installing, configuring and troubleshooting Linux based environments.


• Solid experience in the administration and performance tuning of application stacks (e.g.,PHP 7, Apache, Python, NGINX, Percona / Mysql)


• Experience of working across the full SDLC/STLC


• Automation software (e.g., Puppet, cfengine, Chef)


• IaC (such as Terraform, CloudFormation).


• AWS (specifically EKS, S3, SQS, VPC, TGW and networking).


• Experience with Digital cinema or VOD technologies and environments.

Be part of a global leader in theatrical content distribution. We’re innovative, collaborative, and passionate about delivering the best possible experience to cinemas and audiences worldwide

As a Site Reliability Engineer, you'll be a key representative of MPS, embodying our values and delivering excellence every step of the way. Here's what sets you apart:

• Brand Ambassador: You represent MPS with professionalism, warmth, and purpose—bringing a human touch to everything you do.


• Exceptional Communicator: Clear, confident, and articulate across written and verbal channels.


• Customer\-Centric: You go the extra mile to deliver outstanding service, with a meticulous eye for detail.


• Organised Multitasker: You thrive in fast\-paced environments, managing multiple priorities with precision.


• Time\-Smart: You know how to prioritise and deliver on time—every time.


• Adaptable \& Calm Under Pressure: You stay cool, flexible, and focused when things shift or escalate.


• Solution\-Oriented: Quick to spot issues and quicker to resolve them with practical, thoughtful solutions.


• Strong Interpersonal Skills: You build trust with clients, partners, and teams, and you’re a great listener.


• Discreet \& Reliable: Trusted with confidential information and always act with integrity.


• Tech\-Savvy: Proficient with modern office tools and systems, including Microsoft Office Suite—especially advanced Excel.


• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of electronic content delivery and hard drive replication within the theatrical distribution space.


• Detail\-Driven: You care about accuracy—nothing slips through the cracks.


• Culturally Aware: You bring inclusivity and empathy to your global interactions.


• Positive \& Proactive: A team player who’s motivated to make a meaningful impact.


• Strong Communication Skills: Able to convey technical and operational information clearly to both technical and non\-technical audiences.

• Skills across multiple technologies but with particular emphasis on Linux


• Solid scripting skills, including source control


• Skilled in the implementation and management of virtualised environment with VMWare, Nutanix or AWS.


• Linux, percona / Mysql / Maria (specifically around Galera clustering)


• Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)


• Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the teams (PHP, Python, C\+\+, Node JS, Selenium, Spectron, Electron, SQL, API Integration)


• Docker, EKS, AWS, terraform.


• CI / CD Pipelines (preferably Gitlab).

• Access to EOT(Employee Ownership Trust) tax\-free bonus


• 25 days' Annual Leave


• Enhanced Parental Leave


• Enhanced Sick Leave


• Retention recognition \- extra perks at key milestones: from increased employer pension to private medical care


• Birthday or work anniversary day off on us


• Cinema perks, including access to premieres and special screenings


• Rental Housing Deposit Support


• Access to hybrid and remote working arrangements


• Volunteering Day off

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