Platform Engineer

Options Technology; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus incentives

Professional skills development

Job summary

Options Technology, based in Belfast, is seeking a motivated individual to join their Agile team. This role involves directly collaborating with customers to resolve issues and deliver technical solutions while utilizing modern technologies like Kubernetes and OpenShift in critical environments.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting, possess exceptional organizational skills, and be passionate about innovation in the financial technology sector. Opportunities for professional growth and certifications will be provided.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage independent projects and work professionally.
• Experience with modern technologies and cloud infrastructures.
• Familiarity with Change Management processes.

Responsibilities

• Resolve incidents, customer escalations, and service requests.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for efficiency and service improvements.
• Update and patch clusters across Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Take initiative on projects and automation efforts.
• Enhance documentation, processes, and reporting.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Exceptional organisational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Desire to travel

Passion for innovation and fintech

Education

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Why Options?

• Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Paris, Belfast, and across Asia.
• Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.
• The chance to be a part of a self-sufficient, successful team: The Options team operates in a fast-paced environment with endless opportunities for innovation and forward-thinking.
• Competitive salary: In addition to a competitive salary, Options reward employees with a range of bonus incentives and employee benefits.

The Role

As part of our Agile team, you will work directly with customers to resolve incidents, fulfill service requests, and contribute to projects that evolve alongside the industry. This position will be responsible for delivering technical solutions to ensure service availability and suggesting improvements.

Due to the critical nature of the infrastructure and network the team operate a shift rotation to 24/8 “Follow the Sun” model. We use ITIL as a tool, not a crutch, and encourage every team member to improve processes for efficiency, correctness, and value. You will be working with cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes and OpenShift in production environments with great opportunities for personal growth in terms of certifications and exposure

Typical job duties would include:

• Resolving incidents, customer escalations, and service requests.
• Upskilling on modern technologies.
• Cluster updating and patching across Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Monitoring cloud infrastructure, identifying efficiency gains, and service improvements.
• Supporting all aspects of Change Management.
• Taking initiative on project work and automation efforts.
• Enhancing documentation, processes, and reporting.
• Spotting and acting on trends in daily checklists.
• Driving innovation in tooling and service deliver.

We’re also looking for candidates with:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changeable working environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Desire to travel and see the world.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own projects in a professional manner.
• A passion for innovation and the financial technology sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Advantageous Certs:

• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)