Graduate Platform Engineer

• Support production infrastructure and platforms.
• Assist with monitoring and platform maintenance.
• Help automate manual processes.
• Support deployment pipelines and release activities.
• Investigate and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Work with senior engineers on improvement projects.
• Contribute to system reliability and operational excellence.
• Continue developing technical knowledge.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Docker
• Git
• GitHub
• Support
• Linux
• MacBook
• PowerShell
• Python
• Security
• Terraform, We are supporting a rapidly growing, profitable, self-funded technology business in South Wales as it expands its production and infrastructure team. This is an initial three-month fixed-term Graduate Platform Engineer role, with the potential-but no guarantee-of a full-time position afterward. The role is based five days per week at modern offices in Bridgend, with a starting salary of £25,000-£26,000, pro rata, and possible increase if the role becomes permanent. The package includes 28 days annual leave including bank holidays, pro rata, a MacBook and modern starter equipment, and ongoing training and mentoring. The successful graduate will work alongside experienced Platform Engineers and a hands-on Platform Director, gaining practical experience with platform and software engineering, DevOps, Terraform, configuration management, CI/CD, Linux, virtualisation, hybrid cloud, monitoring, resilience, and large-scale production systems. The environment is collaborative, fast-paced, and focused on continuous improvement, with multiple daily software releases. The anticipated start is the week commencing 4 January 2027. Applicants must be within reasonable commuting distance of the Bridgend office; relocators will not be considered because of the short contract.

• A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related discipline; relevant college IT courses may also be considered.
• A genuine passion for infrastructure, cloud, technology, DevOps, or platform technologies.
• A basic understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• A strong willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced technical environment, and readiness to work hard.
• Availability to work onsite five days per week in Bridgend, South Wales, and eligibility to work in the UK.
• Bonus, non-essential experience from projects, placements, internships, home labs, or personal projects involving Linux, Docker, virtualisation, Python, Bash or PowerShell, Git or GitHub, Azure or AWS, CI/CD tooling, Terraform, or Infrastructure as Code concepts.