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# Senior Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Qodea
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Disaster Recovery, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Linux Distribution, PCI Data Security Standards, Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, Scripting, Google Cloud, Build Server, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840587030-senior-platform-engineer

## About the Role

* Excellent understanding of Google Cloud Platform architecture and services, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, and Cloud Build
 * Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible and containerisation tools such as Docker
 * Ability to code using Python, Go, Bash, or similar scripting languages
 * Understanding of networking, security, and compliance in a cloud environment and/or on linux distribution systems
 * Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and provide root cause analysis
 * Already be, or desire to be professionally certified in Google Cloud

Desirable Skills and Experience (Optional):

 * Background in working with highly regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare)

## Description

* Cloud Solution Design and Implementation: Design and implement scalable, reliable, and cost-effective cloud solutions using Google Cloud Platform services and products; Analyse business requirements and recommend appropriate cloud technologies and architectures; Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure code using tools such as Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager
 * Infrastructure Management and Automation: Manage and automate the deployment, scaling, and management of cloud infrastructure using tools such as Kubernetes or Google Cloud Deployment Manager; Optimise infrastructure costs by analysing usage and implementing cost-saving measures such as reserved instances or instance rightsising; Implement infrastructure-as-code practices to ensure consistency, repeatability, and version control of cloud infrastructure
 * Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain security controls and policies to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of cloud infrastructure and data; Monitor and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities, and perform regular security assessments and audits; Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS
 * Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor cloud infrastructure and services for performance, availability, and security issues using tools such as Stackdriver or Prometheus; Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot issues related to cloud infrastructure and services, and implement corrective actions and preventive measures; Continuously improve the reliability and resilience of cloud infrastructure by implementing best practices such as fault-tolerance, redundancy, and disaster recovery


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