Platform Engineer

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Job description

Platform Engineer

On-site - Central London - Contract - 600- 730 per day (inside IR35)

Background:

We're seeking a talented Platform Engineer to join our exceptional client, working in a secure on-site environment in support of their Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence teams / workloads. This role will require you to undergo security clearance prior to taking-up your assignment.

What will I be doing?

Designing and implementing cloud infrastructure and platforms for DS/ML/AI workloads

Developing and implementing CI/CD pipelines

Collaborating with the software development team

Managing and optimising infrastructure costs

Ensuring DevOps practices align with the organisation's goals

What experience, knowledge and aptitudes will I need?

Ability to clearly articulate and explain DevOps principles

Technical background in Data Engineering and build / release environments, with experience of Continuous Integration tools

Key technical skills: AWS Services and Infrastructure; Azure cloud; ElasticSearch; OpenShift / Kubernetes; JupyterHub; OAuth / OIDC; Docker; Python; Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform); Kafka / Spark; Databricks

EDI statement:

As an organisation and as a team, Guidant Global are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, where every employee and contractor feels valued and empowered throughout their time with us.

We actively seek to recruit talent from all backgrounds, and to draw on a rich blend of experiences, perspectives and creativity. We believe that when people are respected and included, they are motivated to bring their best and whole selves to work, leading to innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes for all parties.

We also recognise that everyone's life situation is unique, and often filled with commitments outside the world of work. If you wish to explore part-time or flexible working arrangements, for whatever reason, then please let us know.

Even if you feel that you don't quite "tick all the boxes" for a given role, we still want to hear from you. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and truly value transferable skills. Your unique viewpoint and contribution might just help to unlock our next great success.

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