Platforms Support Engineer

Netcompany is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK, recognised for disrupting the marketplace and helping to transform the IT sector. We deliver IT Transformation and Delivery services to some of the most well-known organisations in the UK and can count 18% of the FTSE 100 as clients, delivering services across several different sectors.

Netcompany have ambitious growth plans for the next few years and will continue to win and deliver multi-million-pound projects, offering a fantastic opportunity for all members of staff to grow with us and carve out a challenging, successful and rewarding career

Netcompany is seeking a Platforms Support Engineer to join its Cloud Operations Team and drive forward our Netcompany Platforms support capability to deliver high-performing solutions to our clients. Based in a brand-new purpose-built office in Leeds city centre, you will join a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises your personal development.

About the Role

As a Platform Support Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud solutions built on Netcompany Platforms for our prestigious clients. You will leverage your expertise in Azure, Infrastructure as Code and Kubernetes to deliver robust, scalable, and secure cloud environments. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work on some of the largest, most complex and technically innovative programmes in the industry.

Key Skills/Experience

• Minimum 2 year’s hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, including identity and access management, cloud networking, and security implementations.
• Minimum 2 year’s hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code methodologies in enterprise environments
• 6+ months experience with containerisation and orchestration with Kubernetes (either on-prem, Azure AKS or AWS EKS)
• Strong git knowledge and hands-on experience with at least one of Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab or similar CI/CD tools in an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrable experience with at least one scripting/programming language (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Familiarity with Linux systems
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and implementation of security controls in Azure.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor
• Strong analytical mindset with exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to plan and organize one's own work. Accurately report issues and progress
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be willing to do UK-based travel for projects
• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to achieve UK Security Clearance

• Experience of the EFK stack for monitoring Kubernetes environments
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for enterprise applications
• Experience designing and implementing robust monitoring solutions and advanced alerting strategies
• Experience in implementing disaster recovery and high-availability solutions for critical systems
• Knowledge of cost optimisation strategies for cloud resources
• Azure or AWS Certifications (such as AZ-104 Azure Administrator, AZ-400 DevOps Expert, AWS Associate Solutions Architect, AWS SysOps Administrator)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Netcompany Academy

Through our Netcompany Academy, we offer a diverse range of courses, seminars and certifications carefully curated to support your development. As you advance in your career, the Academy tailors its offerings to enhance your managerial skills, deepen your understanding of methodologies, hone your leadership abilities, and fine-tune your strategic acumen. 

As you progress through the content, you’ll naturally take on more responsibility and network with your peers.

Essentials

• Must be willing to do UK based travel for projects.
• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Must be able to attain a UK Security Clearance

Benefits include

• 25 days’ holiday
• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well-being services.
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.

Company information

Join Netcompany, where we proudly hold the 5th position on the esteemed UK Top 50 Best Places to Work in the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards for 2024.

At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.

Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe's most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam.

Netcompany is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process for anyone wishing to apply for a job with us.  We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme which means that we offer guaranteed interviews to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Applicants are asked to opt in, so please let us know if you wish your application to be considered under this scheme.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or extra support during the recruitment process, please contact us at reasonableadjustments@netcompany.com.

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