Platform Engineer

A leading financial institution is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer with a focus on Kubernetes to join its growing team. This role sits within the Infrastructure and Platform Engineering department, supporting business-critical applications and services across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a highly available Kubernetes platform, enabling internal teams to deploy and manage containerised applications effectively.
• Collaborate closely with development and operations teams to streamline deployment pipelines and improve platform resilience and scalability.
• Implement best practices for observability, monitoring, and alerting, ensuring system performance and reliability.
• Support and automate infrastructure using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the platform, including upgrades, architecture improvements, and technology selection.
• Ensure the security and compliance of the Kubernetes environment, including access controls, patching, and policy management.

Key Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in a production environment.
• UNIX / Linux (Ubuntu & Red Hat)
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Solid understanding of Linux system administration and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and workflows (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with container image management and security scanning.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and tooling.
• Experience working in an agile, collaborative environment.

Desirable:

• Experience in the financial services sector.
• Familiarity with cloud-native tools and architectures.
• Knowledge of security and compliance requirements in regulated environments.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package.
• 10% pension
• Hybrid working model with modern office space in central London.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and technical advancement.