Junior Platform Engineer

Role: We are seeking a Junior Platform Engineer to join our growing team and contribute to the development and maintenance of our platform infrastructure. As a Junior Platform Engineer, you will work closely with senior engineers to deploy, monitor, and scale our cloud-based systems while ensuring reliability and performance.This is an excellent role for a motivated individual looking to take the next step in their career in a dynamic and fast growing sector. You will enjoy problem solving and working collaboratively to truly understand our environment and ensure the best possible outcomes.Responsibilities: Assist in the maintenance of our AWS cloud infrastructureMonitor system performance and troubleshoot issues, ensuring high availability and reliabilityImplement security best practices and assist in maintaining compliance with industry standardsParticipate in on-call rotations to respond to system alerts and incidentsDocument procedures and configurations for knowledge sharing and future referenceStay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends related to cloud computing and infrastructure automationManagement of Staging environment to reduce the amount of errors in the Production environmentInput into tools and processes to automate the operational activity required to keep the platform running smoothlyRequirementsSkills: Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, and VPCExperience with Linux based systemsFamiliarity with monitoring management tools such as Cloudwatch and NagiosStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsEagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologiesExperience of Confluence and Jira is an advantageBenefits25 days holiday increasing to 30 days after 2 yearsPrivate health insurance (after probationary period)Share optionsEnhanced Family LeaveCycle to workAllowance of £50 per month to cover the costs of home-workingPerkbox: A range of outstanding employee discounts