Platform Engineer 24 Month fixed term contract

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Databricks Asset Bundles.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security across environments.
• Collaborate with software and data engineering teams to support deployment and monitoring strategies.
• Implement observability solutions including logging, metrics, and tracing (eg, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Drive automation and DevOps best practices across the development lifecycle.
• Support cost optimization and performance tuning of cloud resources.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP beneficial).

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of infrastructure-as-code principles and tooling.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of networking, identity, and security in cloud environments.
• Understanding of CI/CD workflows and DevOps methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (eg, PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Experience with Git and version control best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• 3+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure roles.
• Experience managing production-grade cloud environments.
• Exposure to monitoring and alerting systems.
• Experience supporting data and software engineering teams.
• Experience working with data analytics platforms would be advantageous.
• Relevant cloud certifications (eg, Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect).
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.