DevOps Engineer

Explore Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Legal Tech firm is seeking a Platform Engineer to join their Infrastructure Engineering team in Edinburgh. You will work in a hybrid model, primarily managing cloud infrastructure, building automation tools, and collaborating with development teams on scalability and security. The ideal candidate has strong experience in AWS and Kubernetes, and familiarity with tools like Terraform and Docker is essential. This role offers a dynamic work environment and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with cloud infrastructure management.
• Background in modern programming languages like Java, Python, or Go.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development teams on architecture and scalability.
• Build automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage infrastructure in AWS and Kubernetes.
• Improve monitoring capabilities and implement optimizations.
• Champion best practices regarding infrastructure security.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Java

Python

Go

Terraform

Docker

Helm

CI/CD

Scripting

Tools

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Grafana Cloud

Crossplane

Karpenter

Kyverno

Job description

This range is provided by Explore Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Details discussed with recruiter.

Platform Engineer | Hybrid in Edinburgh | Full-time

I’m working with a leading Legal Tech firm who are looking for a Platform Engineer to join their Infrastructure Engineering team in central Edinburgh.

You’ll play a key role in shaping, maintaining, and scaling their cloud infrastructure, building automation and tooling to empower developers, and helping drive a “build it, run it” culture across the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Collaborate with development teams on architecture, scalability, and security.
• Build automation tools and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD).
• Manage infrastructure across AWS and Kubernetes.
• Improve observability and monitoring with Grafana Cloud.
• Implement cost and performance optimisations.
• Champion best practices around infrastructure security.

What they’re looking for

• Strong experience with AWS and/or Kubernetes.
• Background in Java, Python, or Go.
• Hands-on with Terraform, Docker, or Helm.
• Familiar with tools like ArgoCD, Crossplane, Karpenter, or Kyverno.
• Confident working in Linux environments with strong scripting skills.

Hybrid – 2 days per week in Edinburgh

Hybrid work arrangement requiring two days on-site in Edinburgh.