Platform Engineer - Belfast - #1693284

Platform Engineer – AWS/Python/Terraform/Bitbucket

Location: Belfast

Salary: £70,000 - 80,000 + benefits + bonus

Hybrid: In office 3 days per week

Company Overview

Join a leading global brokerage in the heart of Belfast and drive innovation. The Platform Engineering team seeks an ambitious Engineer specialising in AWS, Python, Terraform, Git for CI/CD, and Docker to create a cutting-edge platform for rapid, reliable software development and deployment.

What's In It For You

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  Global Brokerage: Join a dynamic team at a top brokerage.


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  Continuous Learning: Access paid training for professional growth.


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  Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements, with 3 days in the Belfast City office.


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  Collaboration: Work closely with development teams on monitoring metrics and CI/CD pipeline development.


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  Benefits Package: Includes pension (up to 6% matched), private family health coverage, life insurance, and long-term sick cover.


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  Exciting Projects: Engage in complex, challenging projects.

Role Responsibilities

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  System Management: Monitor and manage AWS-focused systems and infrastructure.


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  Platform Operations: Build and maintain a platform for cloud and on-premise application provisioning and operation.


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  Configuration and Maintenance: Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, software, and infrastructure tools.


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  CI/CD Development: Develop a continuous integration and deployment platform integrated with development tools.


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  Developer Experience: Enhance developer experience in cloud infrastructure and application deployment.


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  Policy and Guidelines: Develop policies, standards, and guidelines for Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and CI/CD processes.


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  Automation: Implement workflow and toolchain improvements for task automation.

Required Skills and Experience

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  Experience: Minimum 3 years in a professional Platform Engineering role.


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  Cloud Proficiency: Securely deploy and manage AWS or Azure applications, with cloud-native tooling and security best practices.


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  Scripting Skills: Proficiency in Python.


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  Docker Proficiency: Experience with Docker containerization for software deployment and scalability.


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  CI/CD Expertise: Automate software build, test, and deployment pipelines following agile methodologies.


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  Terraform Exposure: Beneficial experience with Terraform.


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  Observability Tools: Experience with Grafana and Splunk is beneficial, particularly in developing and applying an observability strategy across a large organization.

Learn More

For more information, contact George Harris at Harrington Starr for a confidential conversation, or click "Apply" to start your application.