Application and Platform Engineer

McGregor Boyall Associates Ltd.
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Tech stack

Java
.NET
Agile Methodologies
Bash
Continuous Integration
Python
Network Layer
Openshift
Powershell
Ansible
Prometheus
Standard Sql
SQL Databases
System Availability
Grafana
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Containerization
Kubernetes
Bitbucket
Data Management
Splunk
Ansible Tower
Bamboo
ServiceNow
Microservices

Job description

Trading applications - Ansible - Kubernetes - CI/CD - Grafana - SQL

We are seeking a hands-on Application Support Engineer (Level 2/3) to support mission-critical trading and data platforms. This role combines application support with SRE and platform engineering, focusing on automation, resilience, and high availability. Key Responsibilities

  • Provide L2/L3 support for critical applications
  • Troubleshoot across application, infrastructure, and network layers
  • Support and optimise Kubernetes/OpenShift environments
  • Work with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Participate in incident, change, and problem management
  • Monitor systems using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Splunk
  • Support deployments and ensure production stability

Technical Environment

Kubernetes, OpenShift, Ansible Tower, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, Python/Bash/PowerShell, Strong SQL Requirements

  • Experience in application support within financial or mission-critical environments
  • Strong knowledge of SQL, infrastructure, and networking
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD, containerisation, and automation
  • Familiarity with .NET, Java, and microservices architectures

Desirable

  • ITIL certification
  • ServiceNow experience
  • SRE/Agile methodologies

Additional Info

  • Shift-based role with on-call (07:00-15:00/10:00-19:00)
  • Hybrid working - 3 days office

If you're looking to develop your career in SRE and platform engineering within a high-impact financial environment, this is a great opportunity.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Requirements

  • Experience in application support within financial or mission-critical environments
  • Strong knowledge of SQL, infrastructure, and networking
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD, containerisation, and automation
  • Familiarity with .NET, Java, and microservices architectures

Desirable

  • ITIL certification
  • ServiceNow experience
  • SRE/Agile methodologies

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