Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

SC Cleared/Clearable

Anson McCade are delighted to partner with a world renowned consultancy as they seek to appoint experienced Platform Engineers to their talented teams. You will be playing a key role in supporting a major public sector institution along their digital transformation journey. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will utilise the latest technology to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Key responsibilities for the Platform Engineer role include:

• Leveraging the UK Government's IT strategy, which prioritizes user-centric design, modern open-source tools, continuous integration/delivery, and contemporary architectures, including microservices and cloud technologies
• Participate in diverse engineering projects, working in small, agile teams with engineers from various disciplines to design and build sustainable, reliable, and scalable services.
• Work on large-scale, technically challenging projects with opportunities to continuously enhance your skills through modern learning environments and career development pathways.

Experience required:

• Proficient knowledge of Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience building and managing infrastructure in AWS using Terraform.
• Experience Github/branching
• Familiarity with automation tools, such as Ansible, to streamline processes.
• Proven experience in troubleshooting and debugging complex, multi-server services within high-availability production environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to provide technical leadership within projects and support the development of junior team members.
• Strong understanding of CI environments and how they integrate with orchestration tools to enable automation

Please apply below to learn more or contact Anson McCade for a confidential conversation