Staff Platform Engineer AWS Kubernetes

Job Description

Staff Platform Engineer (AWS Kubernetes) London to £160k

Are you a technologist looking for an opportunity to make an impact and progress your career in a senior, hands-on role with complex and challenging work?

You could be joining a highly successful and scaling Cyber Security technology company that has just received an additional £20 million investment.

As a Staff Platform Engineer, you will collaborate with engineering teams across the business to examine and find ways to scale, optimise, and improve the infrastructure via automation. You'll be working with a modern cloud (AWS) based infrastructure, using tools such as AWS CDK, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Python, and Github Actions. You'll be the sole DevOps in the London office, collaborating with a small team based near Manchester.

Location:

You'll join colleagues in amazing offices in London five days a week with a wide range of facilities and an array of perks. There's a 37.5-hour working week with early finishes on Friday and no expectation to work beyond your hours, as work-life balance is a huge part of the culture.

About you:

• You are an experienced DevOps / Platform Engineer
• You have strong technical skills with AWS
• You have expertise with Containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker) and are CKAD certified
• You have strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using AWS CDK or similar
• You have Python and/or Java coding skills
• You are experienced with CI/CD pipelines to ensure scalable, reliable systems
• You're able to manage large-scale systems efficiently with a focus on reducing manual intervention
• You have advanced analysis and problem-solving skills
• You have excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• You are degree educated in Computer Science or a closely related discipline

What's in it for you:

As a Staff Platform Engineer, you will earn a highly competitive package including:

• Salary up to £160k (with performance-related rises)
• Equity
• 8% pension contribution
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Enhanced paternity packages
• Private Medical care for you and your family, including same-day GP appointments and prescriptions
• Flexible working hours
• Charitable donations matching scheme and much more

Apply now to find out more about this Staff Platform Engineer (AWS Kubernetes CKAD) opportunity.

At Client Server, we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on age, gender, ethnicity, expression, genetics, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.