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Platform Engineer - UK

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In-Office
London, Greater London, England, GBR
Senior level
In-Office
London, Greater London, England, GBR
Senior level
Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure as code with Terraform; develop Golang automation to improve SDLC; deploy and manage Kubernetes workloads; implement CI/CD pipelines; monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure for reliability and scalability.
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Job Description: 

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. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) 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. 

Skills and Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s 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 software development lifecycle (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. 

teExcellent 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. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer). 

Experience with other cloud providers (Azure, Google Cloud Platform). 

Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, etc. 

Prior experience with Agile methodologies and working in Agile teams. 

 

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Photon London, England Office

London, United Kingdom

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