Platform Engineer

Yorkshire Building Society; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Bradford is seeking a Platform Engineer to enable business through on-premise and cloud technologies. This hybrid role includes 3rd line support for production environments and requires knowledge in tools like Terraform and Ansible. You will receive 25 days of holiday, a pension contribution, and access to healthcare benefits as part of a commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Performance bonus up to 15%

Pension contributions up to 11%

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of on-premise or cloud technologies.
• Experience using tools for CI/CD like Terraform and Ansible.
• Knowledge of cryptographic technologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of on-premise and cloud technologies.
• Provide 3rd line support for production environments.
• Implement automation and orchestration as part of CI/CD.

Skills

SOA

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Administration

Terraform

Python

Java

Tools

Jenkins

Ansible

REST API Client

Job description

Overview

Do you want to your experience and skills to be part of a major programme of technology transformation and simplification? We have an exciting opportunity for a Platform Engineer to join our Data Platforms - Technology Services team where you'll provide engineering delivery and operational support across a range of on premise and cloud middleware technologies.

This is a hybrid role; remote working, and a small amount of onsite presence in our Bradford office. In addition, there is an on-call rota (approx. 1 week in every 5).

About the role

As a Platform Engineer, you will:

• Enable the business through the delivery of a wide range of Technologies (on premise and Cloud - SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
• Provide 3rd line support services for business-critical production environments (includes on- call rota)
• Proactively identify and implement process, automation and orchestration as part of CI/CD initiatives
• Provide IT capacity and performance management services across the associated technology stack, including security vulnerability and application patching
• Provide appropriate consultancy services to other Group Projects & IT teams, Business Users

About you

Whilst we don't expect you to know everything from day 1, it is essential to have some knowledge and experience on (at least one) of these technologies on-premise or cloud:

• SOA, ODI, Hyperion, WebLogic, IDAM or IAM / IDCS, Forms & Reports, BI-Apps or Oracle Analytic Accelerator / Autonomous Data warehouse, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle Integration Cloud, Oracle Connectivity Agent, Hardware Security Modules, Payment Services, Webservers (apache, tomcat)
• An understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Administration (RHEL 7/8)
• Experience using these tools for CI/CD (on premise and cloud) such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Git and REST API Client is preferable
• Knowledge of cryptographic technologies
• Versatile knowledge and experience of programming and scripting languages such as Python, Java, Shell scripting
• The ability to embrace new technologies and provide guidance from your own experiences within the team

About us

At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals we're all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up to 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you'll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you're excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel on [e-mail]