Cloud Platform Engineer
PayPalSalary not specified
Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
£90,000 – £120,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
Cloud Computing, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC): British Passport or ILR, resided in UK for at least last 5 years, no criminal records, no financial irregularities
- Passionate about new technology and automation
- Experienced in leading an Engineering Team in Agile and DevOps best practices
- Knowledge of continuous integration and deployment practices
- Ability to collaborate with people of all levels of technical ability
- Understanding of industry best practices
- Project Management experience
- Fantastic people skills, including ability to motivate a team towards a common goal
- Mastery of designing and implementing (hands-on) scalable, resilient, and secure platforms
- Expertise in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices, automation tools (e.g., Terraform) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ruby)
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Kubernetes and its managed counterparts (AKS)
- In-depth knowledge of Azure services, architecture, landing zones and best practices
- Excellent knowledge of CI/CD, containerization, and serverless technologies
- Proven experience leading and delivering large, complex public cloud projects
- Extensive experience leading and managing teams, fostering a collaborative culture, and mentoring team members
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with prospective and existing customers to define and execute strategies for cloud and DevOps adoption
- Educate customers and industry stakeholders on the benefits and best practices of cloud-native technologies
- Lead large, complex public cloud projects, providing strategic direction and selecting appropriate technologies
- Manage teams of platform engineers and consultants, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture
- Engage with enterprise clients to understand their unique challenges and deliver tailored solutions
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and emerging technologies, contributing to industry knowledge sharing through blog posts and videos
Skills
Azure
Platform Engineering
DevOps
Cloud Infrastructure
Kubernetes
Terraform
Infrastructure as Code
Monitoring
Security
Appian
Low-code automation platform for businesses
About Appian
Appian offers a low-code automation platform that allows businesses to create custom applications quickly without needing extensive coding knowledge. This platform is designed to help organizations in various industries, such as finance and healthcare, improve customer experience and streamline operations. Appian stands out from competitors by providing a subscription-based model along with professional services for implementation and support. The company's goal is to empower businesses to enhance their operations through accessible software solutions.
McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters
1999Year Founded
$46.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Private Health Insurance
Comprehensive Global Wellness Program
Fully-covered Global Milk Stork Benefit
Global Wellness Reimbursement
Quarterly Awards and Recognition
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) or Pension Plans with Employer Matching
Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Global Parental Leave
Charitable Giving Program
Paid Time-Off and Paid Holidays
Tuition reimbursement for job-related continuing education
Professional Development Courses
Risks
Emerging low-code platforms offer similar capabilities at lower costs, threatening market share.
Departure of key personnel like Suvajit Gupta may impact innovation.
Reliance on large enterprise clients poses revenue risks if they switch providers.
Differentiation
Appian's low-code platform enables rapid application development without extensive coding knowledge.
The platform supports diverse industries, including finance, healthcare, and government.
Appian's Autoscale feature allows scaling of six million processes per hour.
Upsides
Growing demand for low-code platforms boosts Appian's market potential.
AI-driven process automation aligns with Appian's recent platform enhancements.
Cloud-native platform benefits from the shift to remote and hybrid work models.
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