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Platform Engineer - 12 Month FTC

Platform Engineer - 12 Month FTC

Nigel Wright Group

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 11 days

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE9 6TA, England

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

Full Time

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The client is a technology-driven international organization seeking a Platform Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension.
The role involves day-to-day monitoring of platforms, responding to service requests, and maintaining documentation.
Candidates should have essential experience with Wintel and Linux, as well as knowledge of active directory and public cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
The salary for this position ranges from £45,000 to £55,000, and the role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Applicants should be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, with experience in patch management software and storage arrays being desirable.

The ClientOur client are a technology driven international organisation with a strong heritage and are looking for a Platform Engineer for a 12 month initial fixed term contract to help with an exciting pipeline of projects and to support with BAU.The ideal candidate will join the Platform team and should be able to hit the ground running in this role.Duration: 12 month fixed term (potential longer term opportunities available)Start date: ASAPLocation: Hybrid - 2-3 days in Newcastle upon Tyne Salary: £45-55,000The Role

Responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of platforms to ensure all systems are available
Responding within SLAs to service requests, incidents and problems using the service management tool
Ensuring maintenance of documentation and sharing knowledge across the Platforms team
Raising requests for change, documenting step by step activities required for successful completion, testing and if necessary, roll-back of changes
Be able to work under pressure, ensuring that all deadlines are met

Skills and experience required

Wintel and Linux experience is essential
Sound understanding of active directory and VM wear requirements
Experience of public cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform, and cost optimisation techniques
Experience with Patch Management Software (ideally Ivanti or SCCM/Intune)
Experience with Storage Arrays (ideally Dell Compellent and HPE Nimble)

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