Platform Engineer (Cloud, Linux, proxy/CDN)

ioTech Solutions; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in London is seeking a Platform Engineer to join their high-performing development team. The role focuses on building and maintaining Linux and cloud systems for high-traffic workloads. Candidates should have 2–5 years of experience in infrastructure or DevOps, strong Linux administration, and scripting skills. Enjoy a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a hybrid work setup and opportunities for skill growth in both technical and financial domains.

Benefits

Flexible working setup

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in infrastructure, platform engineering, or DevOps roles.
• Strong Linux administration and networking knowledge.
• Production experience in AWS or other cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize Linux-based infrastructure in AWS.
• Configure and manage proxies and CDNs for traffic.
• Automate infrastructure and deployments.

Skills

Linux administration

Networking knowledge

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

AWS (multi-region)

Tools

Nginx

Squid

CloudFront

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Splunk

Job description

Job Description

About the Role
We’re looking for a hands‑on Platform Engineer to join a small, high‑performing development team in London. You’ll be the primary infrastructure contact, responsible for building, scaling, and maintaining Linux and cloud systems that support high‑traffic, data‑intensive workloads, including web scraping operations.

What You'll Do

Own and optimize Linux‑based infrastructure in multi‑region AWS environments.

Configure and manage forward/reverse proxies (Nginx/Squid) and CDNs (CloudFront) to support high‑volume traffic.

Automate infrastructure and deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python/Bash).

Monitor and tune performance, troubleshoot issues, and proactively improve reliability.

Collaborate closely with a small dev team to ensure stable, efficient environments.

Support production systems during business hours and as part of an out‑of‑hours rota.

Required Skills & Experience

2–5 years in infrastructure, platform engineering, or DevOps roles.

Strong Linux administration and networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, routing, load balancing).

Production experience in AWS (multi‑region) or other cloud environments.

Hands‑on with proxy/CDN technologies (Nginx, Squid, CloudFront) in production.

Strong scripting skills (Python and/or Bash).

Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tooling (Terraform, Ansible).

Nice‑to‑Have

Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk).

Experience managing vendor relationships or external cloud providers.

Why You’ll Love This Job

Work in a fast‑paced, cutting‑edge crypto environment.

Small, flat, collaborative team your impact will be direct and visible.

Flexible, hybrid working setup with opportunities to grow your skills in both technical and financial domains.