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# Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Huxley UK
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), Protocol Stack, Web Scraping, Linux, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Diagnostics, Performance Tuning, Ansible, Prometheus, Server Virtualization, Software Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Grafana, Multi-Cloud, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Vba Programming Language, Terraform, Splunk, Docker, Elk Stack
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/platform-engineer/huxley-uk-limited-job107711842

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a STEM subject from a recognised university
 + Minimum 2 years of solid working experience in an infrastructure, DevOps, or Platform engineer role
 + Production experience in a global cloud environment. Demonstrable AWS and strong networking experience in a multi-region and/or multi-cloud set up is essential.
 + Demonstrable basic development or scripting experience in one or more of the following languages: Bash, Python, Java, C#, Rust, Excel VBA
 + Strong Linux / network stack knowledge, as well as optimization/tuning
Nice to haves

 + Containerization (Docker / Kubernetes) in a production environment
 + Monitoring tools in a production environment (Prometheus / Grafana / ELK stack / Splunk)
 + IaC tooling (Terraform, Ansible etc)

## Description

Leading Crypto Trading Client requires a Platform Engineer with Web Scraping, Python and networking tools and Linux. All rounder position will look after Network Virtual Servers, self starter, must be able to communicate with senior stakeholders:

 * As a Platform Engineer, you will:
 + Act as infrastructure SME for a 24x7x365 globally distributed ethical web scraping function, supporting a multi region high frequency crypto trading operation
 + Be able to proactively analyze, drive, and own, performance and process improvements along all parts of the chain
 + Collaborate closely with development team in terms of architecture/prioritization
 + Liaise closely and collaboratively with central infrastructure team, in terms of common infrastructure/improving standards across the estate
 + Work effectively in a global multi-cloud set up, in terms of initiating/managing relationships, evaluation/onboarding of new providers, and improving internal processes in line with best-of-breed industry practices
 + Be a Linux/network stack expert and utilise that knowledge in the context of tuning/optimization and production support
 + Support the platform during business hours, and out-of-hours as part of a rota, and proactively chase ways to reduce/design out manual support overhead
Required skillset You should get in touch if you have


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