Platform Engineer - Belfast

Harrington Starr; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Engineer specializing in cloud technologies to join their team in Belfast. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge tools like AWS, Terraform, and Docker, contributing to the development of innovative solutions. You'll be part of a dynamic environment that fosters continuous learning and collaboration, ensuring a work-life balance with flexible arrangements. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid training for professional growth

Flexible work arrangements

Pension plan (up to 6% matched)

Private family health coverage

Life insurance

Long-term sick cover

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a professional Platform Engineering role.
• Experience deploying and managing AWS or Azure applications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage AWS-focused systems and infrastructure.
• Build and maintain a platform for cloud and on-premise applications.
• Develop a continuous integration and deployment platform.

Skills

AWS

Python

Terraform

Git for CI/CD

Docker

CI/CD

Observability Tools

Job description

This range is provided by Harrington Starr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Associate Vice President - DevOps, Cloud and Automation at Harrington Starr

Location: Belfast

Salary: £70,000 - 80,000 + benefits + bonus

Hybrid: In office 3 days per week

Company Overview

Join a leading global brokerage in the heart of Belfast and drive innovation. The Platform Engineering team seeks an ambitious Engineer specialising in AWS, Python, Terraform, Git for CI/CD, and Docker to create a cutting-edge platform for rapid, reliable software development and deployment.

What's In It For You

• Global Brokerage: Join a dynamic team at a top brokerage.
• Continuous Learning: Access paid training for professional growth.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements, with 3 days in the Belfast City office.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development teams on monitoring metrics and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Benefits Package: Includes pension (up to 6% matched), private family health coverage, life insurance, and long-term sick cover.

Role Responsibilities

• System Management: Monitor and manage AWS-focused systems and infrastructure.
• Platform Operations: Build and maintain a platform for cloud and on-premise application provisioning and operation.
• Configuration and Maintenance: Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, software, and infrastructure tools.
• CI/CD Development: Develop a continuous integration and deployment platform integrated with development tools.
• Developer Experience: Enhance developer experience in cloud infrastructure and application deployment.
• Policy and Guidelines: Develop policies, standards, and guidelines for Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and CI/CD processes.
• Automation: Implement workflow and toolchain improvements for task automation.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience: Minimum 3 years in a professional Platform Engineering role.
• Cloud Proficiency: Securely deploy and manage AWS or Azure applications, with cloud-native tooling and security best practices.
• Scripting Skills: Proficiency in Python.
• Docker Proficiency: Experience with Docker containerization for software deployment and scalability.
• CI/CD Expertise: Automate software build, test, and deployment pipelines following agile methodologies.
• Terraform Exposure: Beneficial experience with Terraform.
• Observability Tools: Experience with Grafana and Splunk is beneficial, particularly in developing and applying an observability strategy across a large organization.

Learn More

For more information, contact George Harris at Harrington Starr for a confidential conversation, or click "Apply" to start your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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