Founded by mathematicians and cyber defense experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption. We protect more than 9,000 customers from the world’s most complex threats, including ransomware, cloud, and SaaS attacks.
Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in our Cambridge, UK headquarters, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications.
For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit darktrace.com.
What will you be doing:
As a Platform Engineer, your primary responsibilities will be supporting the deployment and scaling of our global cloud applications. Container orchestration is an important part of the role, with Kubernetes and other cloud native orchestration tools in use. As a platform engineer you will advise development teams on how to best make the use of public cloud resources and support new applications going to production.
Additionally, you will be responsible for:
- Collaborating closely with development teams, ensuring that the infrastructure meets their requirements while teaching scalable application practices,
- Using your expertise in container orchestration tools in the seamless deployment of applications, all while prioritizing reliability, observability, and performance,
- Staying up to date on the latest technologies, bringing innovative solutions to the team and addressing operational pain points through strategic automation and optimisation efforts.
This role is hybrid with a minimum of 2 days a week in the Cambridge office.
What experience do I need:
It is likely you will have essential skills in scripting or application development and be comfortable writing proficiently in python. You should also be familiar with infrastructure provisioning tools like Terraform and CloudFormation, along with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) methodologies. A strong grasp of basic networking and security principles is crucial, as is the ability to methodically solve problems and analyse patterns in behaviour and logs.
Additional skills include:
- Experience with continuous integration systems such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins is beneficial,
- Proficiency in working with source control is a must,
- Alongside strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in English both in written and verbal forms.
Benefits we offer:
- 23 days holiday + all public holidays. Increasing to 25 days after 2 years of service.
- Additional day off for your birthday.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Pension – 4% employer contribution.
- Enhanced family leave.
- Confidential employee support.
- Cycle to work scheme
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