Platform Engineer

London, United Kingdom Posted on 05/01/2026

VE3 is a technology and business consultancy focused on delivering end-to-end technology solutions and products. We have successfully serviced enterprises across multiple markets, including the public and private sectors. Our services span all aspects of business, providing a holistic approach to managing an organization. We are committed to providing technical innovations and tools that empower organizations with critical information to facilitate decision-making that results in business transformation through cost savings and increased operational efficiency. Our commitment to quality is adopted throughout the organization and sets the foundation for delivering our full suite of capabilities.

Job Description

Design, build, and operate cloud-native infrastructure and delivery pipelines using Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitHub Actions. Own environments end-to-end and keep them reliable, secure, and automated.

Requirements Core Responsibilities

• Build and operate Kubernetes clusters (EKS / AKS)
• Configure:
• Ingress (NGINX / ALB / Application Gateway)
• Resource limits, namespaces, and network policies
• Deploy workloads using Helm
• Debug production issues (pods, networking, DNS, scaling)

Infrastructure as Code

• Provision cloud infrastructure using Terraform
• Networking (VPC/VNet, subnets, security groups)
• Kubernetes and supporting services
• Manage state, environments, and versioning safely
• Apply changes using plan/apply discipline

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

• Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Automate:
• Application builds and deployments
• Terraform validation and deployment
• Implement branch protections, approvals, and environment controls
• Work directly with AWS or Azure
• Configure IAM / Entra roles, secrets, and access controls
• Manage container images and registries
• Ensure environments are reproducible and cost-aware

Observability & Ops

• Implement logging, metrics, and alerting
• Troubleshoot live issues and production incidents
• Perform root cause analysis and preventative fixes

Required Technical Skills Must Have

• GitHub Actions (CI/CD pipelines)
• Docker & container fundamentals

Good to Have

• Bash or Python scripting
• Security hardening and secrets management

Engineering Expectations

• Writes clean, version-controlled infrastructure code
• Understands trade-offs (speed vs reliability vs cost)
• Documents decisions and patterns briefly but clearly

Seniority Indicator

• Can build a platform from scratch
• Can fix a broken production cluster
• Can explain why a design choice was made
• Work on cutting-edge technologies and impactful projects.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.