Platform Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking candidates proficient in Python and application development to join their innovative team. The role involves collaborating closely with development teams, deploying applications with a focus on reliability, and utilizing container orchestration tools. Strong problem-solving skills and a grasp of networking and security principles are essential. Benefits include extra holidays, private medical insurance, and life insurance, making this a great opportunity for candidates looking to make an impact in cybersecurity.

Benefits

23 days' holiday + public holidays

Additional day off for your birthday

Private medical insurance

Life insurance of 4 times your base salary

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced family leave

Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proficiency in scripting/application development using Python.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Strong understanding of basic networking and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development teams for infrastructure requirements.
• Utilize container orchestration for application deployment.
• Introduce innovative solutions for operational challenges.

Skills

Scripting/application development

Python

Container orchestration tools

Infrastructure provisioning tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

Networking principles

Security principles

Problem-solving

Continuous integration systems

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Source control

Communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Company Overview

Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI. The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate - from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace's platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.

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.