Platform Engineer

ETeam Inc
Central Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 81K

Job location

Central Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Tech stack

.NET
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Bash
Cloud Computing
Continuous Integration
Linux
Distributed Systems
Github
Python
PCI Data Security Standards
Powershell
Prometheus
Message Oriented Middleware
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Istio
Grafana
HybridCloud
Concourse
Event Driven Architecture
Git Flow
Kubernetes
Rancher
Cloudwatch
Api Gateway
Terraform
Go

Job description

Job Description:

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Job Title: Platform Engineer Location: Milton Keynes (2-3 days onsite) Duration: 31/12/2026 Pay-rate: £313 per day (PAYE through Umbrella)

Role Description:

  • Operate and enhance our Kubernetes platform across AWS, Azure, and on prem.
  • Lead incident response, problem management, and root cause analysis.
  • Deliver cluster life cycle work: upgrades, patching, node pools, CNI/CSI, ingress, and Rancher operations.
  • Own observability, dashboards, alerting, and SLOs/SLIs.
  • Implement GitOps (Fleet) and reduce toil through automation and strong governance.
  • Apply secure API gateway and WAF patterns.
  • Work with distributed system patterns, including event brokers and asynchronous messaging.
  • Maintain security posture: CVE remediation, GRC controls, scanning pipelines..Your Skills
  • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Rancher, GitOps, Linux, and cloud networking.
  • Understanding of API gateway and WAF patterns.
  • Experience with distributed systems and event driven architectures.
  • Strong automation/Scripting (Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell, .NET). IaC: o Terraform for foundational/bootstrap cluster provisioning. o Crossplane as an orchestration layer (leveraging Terraform providers).
  • Ability to work securely within PCI DSS/GDPR patterns.

CI/CD:

Concourse, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps.

Observability:

Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger/Tempo, CloudWatch, Loki, OpenTelemetry.

Preferred:

  • AWS operational experience.
  • Service mesh (Istio/Kuma).
  • Hybrid cloud experience (AWS + Azure + on prem).
  • Payments or regulated industry background.

Success Looks Like

  • High uptime and platform stability.
  • Reduced toil through automation and GitOps.
  • Smooth, predictable upgrade cycles.
  • Fewer CVEs and platform risks.
  • Faster onboarding for new tenants and workloads

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.

Requirements

  • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Rancher, GitOps, Linux, and cloud networking.
  • Understanding of API gateway and WAF patterns.
  • Experience with distributed systems and event driven architectures.
  • Strong automation/Scripting (Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell, .NET). IaC: o Terraform for foundational/bootstrap cluster provisioning. o Crossplane as an orchestration layer (leveraging Terraform providers).
  • Ability to work securely within PCI DSS/GDPR patterns.

CI/CD:

Concourse, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps.

Observability:

Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger/Tempo, CloudWatch, Loki, OpenTelemetry.

Preferred:

  • AWS operational experience.
  • Service mesh (Istio/Kuma).
  • Hybrid cloud experience (AWS + Azure + on prem).
  • Payments or regulated industry background.

Success Looks Like

  • High uptime and platform stability.
  • Reduced toil through automation and GitOps.
  • Smooth, predictable upgrade cycles.
  • Fewer CVEs and platform risks.
  • Faster onboarding for new tenants and workloads

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