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Job Title: Platform Engineer

Location: Bristol, 2-3 Days per week in the office

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

Job Title: Platform Engineer

As a Platform Engineer at Vaarst, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports our cutting-edge software applications. Reporting to our Group IT Director; This is a newly created position due to company growth, you will collaborate closely with our development, operations, and platform engineering teams to ensure our platforms are robust, scalable, and secure. This position will require a deep understanding of cloud environments, bare metal, automation tools, GitOps, and best practices in infrastructure as code (IaC).

We’ll welcome your ideas & input and support your development

Other companies might call this: DevOps Engineer, SRE Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Cloud Operations Engineer, Platform Operations Engineer

Objectives & Responsibilities:

Vaarst is an exciting and dynamic environment meaning these are likely to change as we grow, upon joining your objectives and responsibilities will include:

Quickly get up to speed with our current infrastructure, and develop a comprehensive understanding of our application requirements and team workflows.
Collaborate with the team to design and implement initial enhancements in our cloud infrastructure, focusing on improving scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
Create and deploy automated provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes to significantly reduce manual efforts and boost operational efficiency.
Expand the scope of our monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the stability and performance of our platforms, allowing for proactive management and quick issue resolution.
Build strong relationships with development, operations, and security teams, providing support and sharing knowledge to foster a collaborative and productive environment.
Show tangible improvements in infrastructure reliability, deployment speed, and cost efficiency, contributing to the overall success and growth of Vaarst.

You should apply if you have.

(we know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role):

Proficiency with Kubernetes
Experience with Ansible (or similar tools like Puppet)
Expertise in AWS
Skilled in Terraform
Strong understanding of TCP/IP Networking
Knowledge of Python
Extensive Enterprise Linux experience (preferably Debian-based)

Grow together with Vaarst, you may have some knowledge of the following, if you don't these are areas you'll develop in.

Jenkins
Golang
Helm
MLOps experience
ArgoCD
Fortigate Firewalls

Benefits

At Vaarst, we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Our hybrid-remote approach and state-of-the-art Bristol Office Hub provide a welcoming space designed to nurture your creativity, productivity and well-being.

In addition, you’ll get an extensive range of benefits so you can focus on doing your very best work:

Flexible, hybrid working so you can work when is best for you
25 days annual leave to start with increasing to 35 days after 6 years + bank holidays
Private medical insurance, including Dental, optical which can be extended to your family
Career and learning development through paid courses, conferences and events
Curiosity fund – up to £500 to spend on learning which is not role related
Up to 10% company bonus
Pension up to 6% company contribution
Life assurance 4X base salary
Volunteering day, to give back to your local community
Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
Cycle to work scheme
Recognition & rewards for doing great work and living our values and behaviours
Flexible working options including, reduced hours, job share, phased return to work, term time working, compressed hours
We’re a sociable, tight-knit team with monthly socials
Hybrid working, Most teams work in our offices 2+ days a week to collaborate and be hands on with our technology. When you do visit our Bristol office is 10 minute walk from the train station, with a balcony, fresh fruit, snacks and drinks in the office

Join Vaarst in our mission to make the world a cleaner, greener and safer place by deploying technology for good.

Interview Process

At Vaarst, we've designed a straightforward interview process to ensure the best fit for both you and the company. We have adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the hiring team.

Application: Begin by submitting your application with your CV, highlighting your skills and experience relevant to the job. Answer key questions on elements that are important to the role.
Aptitude Test: Demonstrate your critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and workplace personality through an aptitude test. It includes a timed cognitive exercise and a workplace personality questionnaire.
Talent Partner Interview: We will tell you more about the role, the team and Vaarst’s mission. This is a two-way conversation; we want to learn about your motivation, what you can bring to Vaarst, and provide answers to your questions.
Team Interview: Engage in a 1-hour interview with a few team members. Experience the role firsthand and share your skills and experience. We'll discuss our technologies, key skills, and team dynamics. As always, feel free to ask any questions you may have.
CTO Conversation: Meet with our CTO for a 30-minute discussion. This is your opportunity to express your thoughts on the role and ask any final questions. We'll clarify expectations and ensure this role aligns with your aspirations.
Offer! If you are successful in the process, you'll receive an offer to join Vaarst and become part of our team.

We value the diversity of our teams and are committed to supporting and welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, knowing that every perspective is a valuable part of our success. Should you require any reasonable adjustment throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let a member of the Talent team know.

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