Cloud Platform Engineer — AWS, Automation & Security

Jonas Software; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kahootz UK, part of Jonas Software, seeks a Platform Engineer to ensure availability and security of its AWS-based SaaS platform. You will operate production services, automate deployments, and craft repeatable environments for new markets, collaborating with R&D, DevOps, and operations teams.

Applicants must be UK-based and eligible for UK security clearance. The role offers broad technical exposure, strong ownership, and opportunities for continued learning.

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical decisions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a small, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable day-to-day operation and support for Kahootz’s AWS-based production platform.
• Build resilient engineering cover by documenting, sharing and automating business-critical platform tasks.
• Design and deliver repeatable platform deployments for specialist projects and new markets.

Skills

AWS

Platform ops

Automation

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Scripting

Security awareness

GitHub

Jira

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

GitHub

Jira

CloudWatch

CloudTrail

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Kubernetes

Job description

Kahootz UK, part of Jonas Software, seeks a Platform Engineer to ensure availability and security of its AWS-based SaaS platform. You will operate production services, automate deployments, and craft repeatable environments for new markets, collaborating with R&D, DevOps, and operations teams.

Applicants must be UK-based and eligible for UK security clearance. The role offers broad technical exposure, strong ownership, and opportunities for continued learning.