Platform Engineer – 11194CM

Proactive.IT Appointments Limited; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Platform Engineer in Taunton, responsible for developing secure and efficient cloud-native infrastructure. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years' experience in software or infrastructure engineering, proficiency in IaC tools like Bicep and YAML, and familiarity with Docker and CI/CD processes. This permanent role offers a hybrid work model and a salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in software or infrastructure engineering.
• Experience with IaC tools like Bicep and YAML.
• Familiar with Docker; Kubernetes knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD workflows.
• Good understanding of cloud technologies, preferably Azure.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain infrastructure for cloud-native applications.
• Work with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Collaborate closely with software developers.

Skills

Software or infrastructure engineering

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Docker

CI/CD

Cloud understanding (preferably Azure)

Tools

Bicep

YAML

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

11194CM
£50k – 60k per year

Platform Engineer

Taunton, Somerset | Permanent | Hybrid Working | Up to £60,000 dependent on experience

Our client are looking to onboard a Platform Engineer into their team on a permanent basis, you’ll be instrumental in developingsecure, and efficient infrastructure solutions while collaborating closely with software developers.

The right candidate will be responsible for architecting and maintaining infrastructure that supports modern cloud-native applications, working hands‑on with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and containerised environments.

Experience Required

• 3–5 years in software or infrastructure engineering
• Experience with IaC tools (especially Bicep, YAML)
• Familiar with Docker; Kubernetes is a plus
• Experience with CI/CD (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions)
• Good understanding of cloud (preferably Azure)

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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