Platform Engineer

Darktrace Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking a Platform Engineer in Gloucester. In this role, you will support the deployment and scaling of global cloud applications, focusing on Kubernetes and advising development teams on cloud resources. The ideal candidate should have strong scripting skills, proficiency in Python, and familiarity with infrastructure tools such as Terraform. This position offers benefits including generous holiday leave, private medical insurance, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

23 days' holiday + public holidays

Additional day off for your birthday

Private medical insurance

Life insurance at 4 times the base salary

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced family leave

Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Essential skills in scripting or application development, preferably in Python.
• Familiarity with infrastructure provisioning tools like Terraform.
• Strong understanding of basic networking and security principles.
• Experience with continuous integration systems is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in working with source control.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment and scaling of global cloud applications.
• Advise development teams on optimizing public cloud resources.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure infrastructure meets requirements.
• Stay current with technologies and propose innovative solutions.

Skills

Scripting or application development

Proficiency in Python

Familiarity with Terraform and CloudFormation

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies

Basic networking and security principles

Experience with CI systems like GitHub Actions and Jenkins

Strong communication skills

Job description

What will I be doing

• As a Platform Engineer, your primary responsibilities will include supporting the deployment and scaling of our global cloud applications.
• Container orchestration, particularly with Kubernetes and other cloud-native tools, is a crucial aspect of this role.
• You will also advise development teams on optimizing the use of public cloud resources and support new applications as they transition to production.
• Collaborating closely with development teams to ensure the infrastructure meets their requirements while promoting scalable application practices.
• Utilizing your expertise in container orchestration tools to facilitate the seamless deployment of applications, prioritizing reliability, observability, and performance.
• Staying current with the latest technologies, introducing innovative solutions to the team, and addressing operational challenges through strategic automation and optimization efforts.

What experience do I need

• You should have essential skills in scripting or application development, with proficiency in Python.
• Familiarity with infrastructure provisioning tools like Terraform and CloudFormation, along with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies, is also important.
• A strong understanding of basic networking and security principles is crucial, as is the ability to methodically solve problems and analyse patterns in behaviour and logs.
• Additional skills include: Experience with continuous integration systems such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in working with source control is also a must.
• Strong communication.

Benefits

• 23 days\' holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service.
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children.
• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.