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# DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Explore Group
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Build Automation, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Scripting, Grafana, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815093318-devops-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong experience with AWS and/or Kubernetes.
 * Background in Java, Python, or Go.
 * Hands-on with Terraform, Docker, or Helm.
 * Familiar with tools like ArgoCD, Crossplane, Karpenter, or Kyverno.
 * Confident working in Linux environments with strong scripting skills.

## Description

This range is provided by Explore Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Details discussed with recruiter.

Platform Engineer | Hybrid in Edinburgh | Full-time

I'm working with a leading Legal Tech firm who are looking for a Platform Engineer to join their Infrastructure Engineering team in central Edinburgh.

You'll play a key role in shaping, maintaining, and scaling their cloud infrastructure, building automation and tooling to empower developers, and helping drive a "build it, run it" culture across the business.

What you'll be doing

 * Collaborate with development teams on architecture, scalability, and security.
 * Build automation tools and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD).
 * Manage infrastructure across AWS and Kubernetes.
 * Improve observability and monitoring with Grafana Cloud.
 * Implement cost and performance optimisations.
 * Champion best practices around infrastructure security.

What they're looking for

 * Strong experience with AWS and/or Kubernetes.
 * Background in Java, Python, or Go.
 * Hands-on with Terraform, Docker, or Helm.
 * Familiar with tools like ArgoCD, Crossplane, Karpenter, or Kyverno.
 * Confident working in Linux environments with strong scripting skills.

Hybrid - 2 days per week in Edinburgh

Hybrid work arrangement requiring two days on-site in Edinburgh.


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