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# Senior Platform Engineer (EKS)

- **Company:** FORT
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Reliability Engineering, Private Cloud Environment, Kubernetes, Api Design, Microservices
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842868847-senior-platform-engineer-eks

## About the Role

Technology wise we are looking for in a successful Senior Platform Engineer / Senior Site Reliability Engineer..

 * Kubernetes (AKS) experience is critical as you will become the SME on this particular platform so existing expertise is paramount.
 * Strong experience across infrastructrue and networking.
 * DevOps background would be advatageous with skills within python.
 * Experience working with API-based microservices.
 * Experience with private cloud & on-prem infrastructrue would be beneficial (AWS).

Culturally we are looking for someone who has a good mind for risk, reliability and someone who is able to thrive within cross-functional collaboration across technology teams.



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