Platform Engineer (Remote)

JR United Kingdom; Bury; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology provider is seeking a skilled cloud infrastructure engineer to join their agile product team. In this role, you will manage cloud-based infrastructure, focusing on AWS while ensuring security and scalability. Your expertise in automation, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipelines will be essential in streamlining operations and enhancing system efficiency. This forward-thinking company offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will drive impactful outcomes for clients. If you're passionate about solving real-world problems with smart engineering, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience supporting live production environments.
• Strong understanding of AWS and cloud security principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain cloud-based infrastructure with a focus on AWS.
• Design automation scripts to enhance system efficiency.

Skills

AWS

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Automation Scripting (Bash, Python)

Cloud Security Principles

Microservices Architecture

Containerization

CI/CD Pipeline Management

Tools

Terraform

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A forward-thinking technology provider offering next-generation solutions that empower organisations to enhance customer engagement, streamline operations, and drive innovation across digital ecosystems. By leveraging a flexible, cloud-native platform, they enable scalable, secure, and intelligent experiences tailored to evolving industry needs. Through strategic partnerships and a commitment to continuous transformation, they supports businesses in delivering impactful outcomes with agility and precision.

As part of a cross-functional, agile product team, you'll help shape the technical infrastructure, embed security at every layer, and ensure the scalability and resilience of the platform. The ideal candidate is someone who brings both strong technical acumen and a passion for solving real-world problems through smart engineering.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in managing, configuring, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure, with a strong focus on AWS.
• Design and maintain automation scripts to streamline routine operations and enhance system efficiency.
• Oversee and manage CI/CD pipeline operations.
• Continuously monitor cloud and platform performance, responding swiftly to ensure optimal uptime and availability.
• Contribute to maintaining a secure, compliant infrastructure, including data governance practices.
• Participate in routine backups and scheduled disaster recovery testing.
• Assist with infrastructure as code (IaC) management using Terraform, and automation scripting using Bash or Python.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for processes and configurations to support internal knowledge sharing.

Required:

• Experience (2+ years) supporting live production environments.
• Understanding of cloud security principles and AWS.
• Skills in automation and infrastructure as code.
• Experience with secure network architecture and access controls.
• Understanding of microservices and cloud-native design patterns.
• Hands-on experience with containerisation
• Proficiency in at least one high-level programming language (preferably Python).