Cloud Platform Engineer

About the role

The Cloud Platform Engineer will design, build, and maintain internal cloud platforms that enable developers to deliver applications quickly and securely. You will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to provide reliable, automated, and cost‑effective services.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, and service‑mesh solutions.
• Create and manage self‑service portals, templates, and automation tools to boost developer productivity.
• Maintain and harden Kubernetes environments for security, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop CI/CD workflows that include automated testing, security scanning, and compliance checks.
• Implement Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) for consistent provisioning of platform components.
• Continuously optimise platform performance, cost efficiency, and resilience, adding monitoring and alerting capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align platform capabilities with business needs and keep documentation up to date.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Platform Engineering or DevOps.
• 3–5 years of experience in Cloud and Infrastructure Operations.
• 2–4 years of experience supporting development and operations teams.
• Relevant certifications are a plus.

Required skills

• Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipeline tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
• Container orchestration and management
• Automation frameworks and scripting
• Monitoring and alerting solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)