Platform Engineer

Salary: £58,000 - 98,000 per year

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience as a Golang developer with a strong understanding of SDLC practices
• Proven experience with Terraform in large-scale AWS environments, designing and maintaining infrastructure as code
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications
• Proficiency in AWS services and solutions, including EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and CloudFormation
• Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• AWS certification, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, preferred
• Experience with other cloud providers, such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform, preferred
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack, preferred
• Prior experience with Agile methodologies and working in Agile teams, preferred

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code solutions using Terraform for AWS environments
• Develop and optimize automation scripts and tools in Golang to enhance our SDLC processes
• Manage and deploy containerized applications using Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements and streamline deployment pipelines
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure proactive management of our cloud infrastructure
• Participate in troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure-related issues in production and non-production environments
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve our infrastructure and deployment processes

Technologies:

• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• EC2
• ELK
• GitLab
• Golang
• Grafana
• IAM
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Prometheus
• Security
• Terraform

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We are seeking a skilled Platform Engineer with expertise in Terraform, Golang development, AWS, SDLC automation, and Kubernetes to join our dynamic team. As a Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and maintaining our infrastructure and automation solutions, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across our cloud environment. Posting Date: 2024-07-01

last updated 35 week of 2026