Senior Platform Engineer (AWS)

Job Description

We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

An opportunity to play your part – At Centrica, we're not just an energy company; we're a dynamic collective of brands committed to forging a sustainable future. Our mission goes beyond the conventional—it's a journey towards a brighter, eco-friendly tomorrow. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll be at the heart of this transformation, leveraging your expertise in Kubernetes, Cloud Architecture, Terraform, and Amazon Connect to innovate and drive change. Here, your role transcends the typical job description—it's a calling to make a tangible difference. You'll join a nimble, proactive team dedicated to upholding and advancing the systems that empower our BG Residential workforce. With us, your work is more than a career; it's a pivotal contribution to a greener, more equitable world.

Location: UK (talk to us about flexible working)

The day to day –

• Spearhead the development, deployment, and maintenance of infrastructure across AWS, Salesforce, and D365 platforms, focusing on enhancing scalability, reliability, and security.
• Engage in close collaboration with software development teams to optimize code deployment processes via CI/CD pipelines, contributing to a more efficient software development lifecycle.
• Take charge of implementing and overseeing continuous delivery systems and methodologies.
• Drive the automation of the software development lifecycle, encompassing code deployment, system scaling, and health monitoring.
• Guarantee the high availability and optimal performance of applications, while also planning for disaster recovery and system resilience.
• Harness a broad spectrum of AWS services, such as EC2, S3, and Lambda, to construct and administer sophisticated applications.
• Utilise cutting-edge containerisation and orchestration tools, including Kubernetes, to maximise resource efficiency and streamline deployment processes.
• Craft comprehensive documentation, develop educational tutorials, and deliver expert technical guidance to bolster the capabilities of development teams.

About you –

• Demonstrated leadership in cloud computing, with a focus on AWS services, to architect, implement, and oversee robust and scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Mastery in Kubernetes for container orchestration, ensuring applications are deployed and managed effectively under my guidance.
• A solid background in DevOps methodologies, championing CI/CD processes to enhance development pipelines.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve intricate issues across software applications, infrastructure, and networking.
• Knowledgeable in DevSecOps, embedding security measures within the development lifecycle to mitigate risks.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities to navigate and succeed in a tech-centric landscape.
• Advanced visualisation capabilities to dissect and enhance the platform's infrastructure, applications, and overarching strategy.
• A management-oriented mindset, fostering collaboration among engineers, developers, SREs, and product leaders.
• A commitment to leadership development and staying abreast of cutting-edge industry developments and technological advancements.

What’s in it for you –

• Competitive salary and bonus potential.
• Car Allowance.
• Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap.
• Pension scheme.
• Company Funded Healthcare Plan.
• 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance.

At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!

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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.