Senior Platform Engineer: Build Scalable Cloud Platforms

Kainos; Budock Water; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Budock Water is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design of key components in a modern digital service platform. You will collaborate with various teams, ensure high-quality software delivery, and contribute to significant projects in Defence and National Security. Ideal candidates should have strong teamwork skills, experience in infrastructure management, and fluency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python. This role offers opportunities for growth in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-disciplinary team within a global company.
• Ability to communicate complex issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Significant expertise in infrastructure provisioning and automation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to build, test, and deploy software.
• Utilize latest technologies for user and business benefit.
• Ensure services are secure and performant in production.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Configuration management

Fluency in scripting languages

Automation tools

Education

Third level qualification in a related discipline

Tools

AWS

Azure

Git

Job description

A leading technology firm in Budock Water is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design of key components in a modern digital service platform. You will collaborate with various teams, ensure high-quality software delivery, and contribute to significant projects in Defence and National Security. Ideal candidates should have strong teamwork skills, experience in infrastructure management, and fluency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python. This role offers opportunities for growth in a diverse and inclusive environment.