Why are we recruiting?
Embark on an exciting journey with PayPoint as we expand our team with a Platform Cloud Engineer, focusing on our cutting-edge cloud-based developer platform and tooling. This role is pivotal in establishing a robust platform engineering capability within the broader PayPoint group.
What will you be doing?
Based mainly remotely with very occasional visits to our Welwyn Garden City office, you will collaborate closely with the Architecture and Product Delivery teams. Your mission: to build, manage, and maintain cloud platforms and tooling for our engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Platform Cloud Engineer, your key responsibilities include maintaining core technologies such as AKS and ArgoCd, managing IDP, optimizing Deployment yaml repos, and continuously improving CI/CD pipelines. You'll ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including PCI DSS, ISO27001, and Cyber Security Essentials.
What would we like from you?
Required Skills:
* Solid knowledge of Azure and extensive experience of deploying PaaS Services and AKS.
* Solid knowledge of Kubernetes, including its API and YAML deployment, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
* Experience of deploying or working on IDP and understand the benefits and value that they provide.
* Extensive Knowledge of ArgoCD and GitOps tooling.
* Understanding of Microsoft's API Manager and familiarity with APIOps pipeline recommendations.
* Familiarity in network and container security rules.
* Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail and an understanding of what good looks like.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills with a passion for knowledge sharing.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
* Experience with Kustomize and Kubernetes Cluster API.
* Familiarity with Port.io or equivalent IDP platform.
* Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub.
* Familiarity with tools for Kubernetes YAML quality checks.
* Certification in Kubernetes, Azure, or other relevant areas is a plus.
It would be great if you already have…
* PCI-DSS compliance.
* Proficient in PowerShell Scripting, Bash Scripting or Python.
* Design of Highly Available Systems.
What can we do for you?
In this hybrid role, offering a majority of remote work, you'll enjoy perks like a holiday purchase scheme, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, an on-site gym (free), and nationwide corporate rate gym membership. Our online benefits portal provides access to exclusive deals and discounts, and you can take advantage of our contributory company pension scheme.
Further benefits include progression and development opportunities, private medical insurance, an Electric Car Scheme, and life assurance. You can also purchase additional benefits at a discounted rate, covering critical illness, bicycles through our Cycle2Work scheme, dental insurance, and a TasteCard dining discount card.
Why PayPoint?
We are committed to creating a culture that empowers everyone to thrive and feel a sense of belonging at PayPoint. Join us on this exciting journey and make a significant impact on the future of cloud engineering in the payments services sector.
Apply today and be part of a team that values your skills and growth!
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