Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Platform Engineer to join a highly successful technology company working on complex, large-scale software systems. You will join a specialist platform team responsible for the infrastructure, tooling and automation that enables engineering teams to develop, deploy and operate software effectively. This is a hands-on role with Kubernetes at its core, offering the opportunity to work across container orchestration, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability and cloud-native technologies. Location: Cambridge, 2 days per week in the office Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum + benefits Requirements for Platform Engineer: Strong commercial experience working with KubernetesExperience operating, troubleshooting and scaling Kubernetes clusters within production environmentsGood understanding of Kubernetes networking, storage, RBAC and workload schedulingExperience with Infrastructure as Code and provisioning tools such as Terraform or CloudFormationExperience with CI/CD technologies such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or JenkinsGood understanding of networking and security principlesExperience working with source control systemsStrong troubleshooting skills with the ability to investigate logs, identify patterns and resolve complex platform issuesExcellent communication and collaboration skillsExperience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash or Go would be beneficialExperience with Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, GitOps or service mesh technologies would also be advantageous Responsibilities for Platform Engineer: Operate, maintain and evolve Kubernetes platforms across multiple environmentsEnsure applications can be deployed reliably and efficiently at scaleWork closely with software engineering teams to understand infrastructure requirements and encourage scalable, cloud-native development practicesImprove the reliability, observability and performance of Kubernetes clustersBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software deliveryDevelop and improve Infrastructure as Code using technologies such as Terraform or CloudFormationAutomate operational processes and identify opportunities to improve the developer experienceSupport engineering teams with the effective use of cloud infrastructureHelp transition new applications and services into productionEmbed security best practices into platform architecture and infrastructureMonitor platform components and ensure services meet performance and reliability requirementsEvaluate relevant cloud-native technologies and introduce practical improvements to the platform What the role offers: The opportunity to work extensively with Kubernetes and modern cloud-native technologiesWork on complex infrastructure supporting sophisticated, large-scale software productsA varied platform role spanning Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, automation and security Applications: If you would like to apply for this unique Platform Engineering role then please send your CV via the relevant links! We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing applications@redtech-recruit.com (if this email address has been removed by the job-board, full contact details are readily available on our website). Keywords: Platform Engineer / Kubernetes Engineer / DevOps Engineer / Cloud Platform Engineer / Infrastructure Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer / SRE / Cloud Engineer / Kubernetes Platform Engineer / Systems Engineer / Production Engineer / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer / Kubernetes / Terraform / CloudFormation / Infrastructure as Code / IaC / GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / Jenkins / Python / Bash / Go / Prometheus / Grafana / OpenTelemetry / GitOps / Service Mesh / Containers / Container Orchestration / CI/CD / RBAC / Cloud Native / Networking / Computer Science / Software Engineering / Computing / Engineering / Mathematics RedTech Recruitment Ltd focus on finding roles for Engineers and Scientists. Even if the above role isn’t of interest, please visit our website to see our other opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.