Platform engineer for cloud infrastructure

Understanding Recruitment Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 28,260,000 - 33,175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Understanding Recruitment Ltd ищет опытного Platform Engineer для построения и масштабирования облачной инфраструктуры в AWS и Kubernetes. Ваша задача — управлять production AWS инфраструктурой, Kubernetes (EKS) и инструментами автоматизации, внедряя CI/CD через ArgoCD и GitOps.

Мы ценим знание Terraform/OpenTofu, Spacelift, GitOps и опыт работы с Python или Go для скриптов и автоматизации. Работа удаленная, удаленная поддержка AI-инструментов и оптимизация затрат — часть роли.

Qualifications

• 5+ лет опыта в Platform/DevOps/SRE.
• Сильный практический опыт AWS, Kubernetes/EKS и Terraform/OpenTofu.
• Опыт CI/CD, автоматизации инфраструктуры и GitOps.
• Умение писать скрипты на Python или Go.
• Понимание AI coding агентов, желательно Claude Code.

Responsibilities

• Строить и управлять многорегиональной AWS инфраструктурой (Terraform/OpenTofu).
• Эксплуатация production Kubernetes (EKS): апгрейды, автошкалирование, сеть, стоимость.
• Разработка и улучшение CI/CD через ArgoCD и GitOps.
• Улучшение мониторинга, наблюдаемости, безопасности платформы.
• Автоматизация процессов с помощью Python или Go.

Skills

5+ лет опыта Platforms Engineering/Dev

самостоятельность

облако AWS

Kubernetes/EKS

CI/CD

Python или Go

AI coding agents (Claude Code)

Tools

Terraform/OpenTofu

Spacelift

ArgoCD

GitOps

Windows automation

AWS Systems Manager / Patch Manager

EC2 Image Builder

Job description

Описание:

We're partnering with a fast-growing AI technology company looking for an experienced Platform Engineer to help build, scale and optimise its cloud infrastructure. This is a hands‑on opportunity to work in a fast-paced engineering environment, taking ownership of production AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms and automation. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, improving engineering efficiency and leveraging modern AI tools to accelerate delivery.

Задачи:

• Building and managing multi-region AWS infrastructure using Terraform/OpenTofu and Spacelift.
• Operating production Kubernetes (EKS) environments, including upgrades, autoscaling, networking and cost optimisation.
• Developing and improving CI/CD pipelines using ArgoCD and GitOps practices.
• Enhancing monitoring, observability, alerting and security across the platform.
• Automating infrastructure and operational processes using Python or Go.
• Leveraging AI coding agents, such as Claude Code, to improve infrastructure development and operations.
• Supporting automated EC2 image management, patching and instance replacement where required.

Требования:

• 5+ years' experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering or SRE.
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS, Kubernetes/EKS and Terraform or OpenTofu in production.
• Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure automation and GitOps tooling.
• Proficiency in Python or Go for scripting and automation.
• Practical knowledge of AI coding agents, ideally Claude Code.
• A proactive engineer who can take ownership, solve problems and work autonomously.

Будет плюсом:

• Ideally, previous experience working in a startup or scale‑up environment;
• Experience with Spacelift and ArgoCD;
• Windows fleet automation on AWS EC2;
• AWS Systems Manager (SSM), Patch Manager and EC2 Image Builder;
• Experience implementing automated AMI rebuilds and safe instance replacement.

Условия:

6 months initial (potential extension) £500 per day (Outside IR35) Remote This is an opportunity to join an innovative AI-focused business where you'll have genuine ownership and influence over its infrastructure. You'll work with a modern cloud-native technology stack, contribute to platform reliability and scalability, and help shape how AI-assisted engineering is adopted.