Senior Platform Engineer

Senior Platform Engineer – AWS/Python/Terraform/Bitbucket Location: Central Belfast Salary: £80,000 - 90,000 benefits bonus Hybrid: In office 3 days per week Company Overview Join a leading global brokerage in the heart of Belfast and drive innovation. The Platform Engineering team seeks an ambitious Engineer specialising in AWS, Python, Terraform, Git for CI/CD, and Docker to create a cutting-edge platform for rapid, reliable software development and deployment. What's In It For You Global Brokerage: Join a dynamic team at a top brokerage. Continuous Learning: Access paid training for professional growth. Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements, with 3 days in the central Belfast office. Collaboration: Work closely with development teams on monitoring metrics and CI/CD pipeline development. Benefits Package: Includes pension (up to 6% matched), private family health coverage, life insurance, and long-term sick cover. Exciting Projects: Engage in complex, challenging projects. Role Responsibilities System Management: Monitor and manage AWS-focused systems and infrastructure. Platform Operations: Build and maintain a platform for cloud and on-premise application provisioning and operation. Configuration and Maintenance: Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, software, and infrastructure tools. CI/CD Development: Develop a continuous integration and deployment platform integrated with development tools. Developer Experience: Enhance developer experience in cloud infrastructure and application deployment. Policy and Guidelines: Develop policies, standards, and guidelines for Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and CI/CD processes. Automation: Implement workflow and toolchain improvements for task automation. Required Skills and Experience Experience: Minimum 5 years in a professional Platform Engineering role. Cloud Proficiency: Securely deploy and manage AWS or Azure applications, with cloud-native tooling and security best practices. Scripting Skills: Proficiency in Python. Docker Proficiency: Experience with Docker containerisation for software deployment and scalability. CI/CD Expertise: Automate software build, test, and deployment pipelines following agile methodologies. Terraform Exposure: Beneficial experience with Terraform. Observability Tools: Experience with Grafana and Splunk is beneficial, particularly in developing and applying an observability strategy across a large organisation. Learn More For more information, contact George Harris at Harrington Starr for a confidential conversation, or click "Apply" to start your application.