Platform Engineer (Cloud, Linux, proxy/CDN) in City of London

Job Description

About the Role
We’re looking for a hands‑on Platform Engineer to join a small, high‑performing development team in London. You’ll be the primary infrastructure contact, responsible for building, scaling, and maintaining Linux and cloud systems that support high‑traffic, data‑intensive workloads, including web scraping operations.

What You\’ll Do

Own and optimize Linux‑based infrastructure in multi‑region AWS environments.

Configure and manage forward/reverse proxies (Nginx/Squid) and CDNs (CloudFront) to support high‑volume traffic.

Automate infrastructure and deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python/Bash).

Monitor and tune performance, troubleshoot issues, and proactively improve reliability.

Collaborate closely with a small dev team to ensure stable, efficient environments.

Support production systems during business hours and as part of an out‑of‑hours rota.

Required Skills & Experience

2–5 years in infrastructure, platform engineering, or DevOps roles.

Strong Linux administration and networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, routing, load balancing).

Production experience in AWS (multi‑region) or other cloud environments.

Hands‑on with proxy/CDN technologies (Nginx, Squid, CloudFront) in production.

Strong scripting skills (Python and/or Bash).

Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tooling (Terraform, Ansible).

Nice‑to‑Have

Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk).

Experience managing vendor relationships or external cloud providers.

Why You’ll Love This Job

Work in a fast‑paced, cutting‑edge crypto environment.

Small, flat, collaborative team your impact will be direct and visible.

Flexible, hybrid working setup with opportunities to grow your skills in both technical and financial domains.