Platform Engineer Level 2

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OverviewThe Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to advancing GGL's cloud computing capabilities. The CCoE team is responsible for leading and facilitating the adoption of cloud technologies and practices across GGL.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Platform Engineer with expertise in Platform Engineering, IAC, cloud infrastructure and cloud services to join our Cloud Platforms (CCoE) team. This team looks after a large AWS estate, with some legacy products hosted on Azure. You will be a cog in a cross-functional team, working with developers, security, and networking specialists. In this role you will be driving innovation and delivering cloud-based solutions to customers. You will also focus on ensuring that cloud infrastructure is optimized, secure, efficient, and cost effective whilst enabling the rest of GGL to leverage the latest cloud technologies through continuous improvement and research.
ResponsibilitiesParticipate in the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance infrastructure solutions, utilizing modern cloud services, containerization, and automation tools using infrastructure as code (Terraform) to provision and manage AWS and Azure resources, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.Design, develop, and implement cloud-based applications and services leveraging AWS PAAS and SAAS.Develop policies, standards, and guidelines for IAC and CI/CD that teams can follow.Assist with the establishment and enforcement of stringent security protocols, access controls, and compliance measures to improve the platform's resilience and maintain data integrity, conducting regular security assessments.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, DevOps engineers, and product owners, to understand requirements and translate them into scalable and secure solutions.Resolve problems across multiple application domains and platforms using system troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques.Automate different operational processes by designing, maintaining, and managing tools and identifying and removing constraints to increase engineering productivity.Provide operational support and engineering for the cloud platform.Assist with driving the implementation and improvement of continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, incorporating best practices and automation tools.Monitor and optimize application performance, troubleshoot issues, and provide timely resolutions.Conduct code reviews, contribute to team knowledge sharing, and provide guidance to junior engineers.Stay updated with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential for enhancing the development process and suggesting improvements.QualificationsBachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.Solid understanding of infrastructure as code principles and practical experience.Terraform, Kubernetes, Python, Azure, AWS - essential skills.AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are highly desirable.Minimum of 2 to 3 years of professional experience as a DevOps / Platform Engineer, with a strong focus on Docker, AWS, Azure, Terraform, Python, and EKS.Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and experience with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
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