We are seeking a Platform Engineer with strong Python development and Linux administration experience to support and enhance infrastructure platforms.

This role combines software engineering, infrastructure management, and hardware support, requiring a hands-on engineer who can develop automation, maintain Linux environments, and troubleshoot complex system issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based automation and platform tools.
• Manage, optimise, and support Linux-based systems and infrastructure.
• Administer physical and virtual server environments.
• Troubleshoot software, infrastructure, and hardware issues.
• Implement automation, monitoring, and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable platforms

Required Skills

• Strong Python programming experience .
• Solid Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• experience supporting server hardware and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and system performance tuning.
• Familiarity with automation, Scripting, and Git-based workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Desirable Skills

• Data centre infrastructure
• Hardware engineering and life cycle management

This is an excellent opportunity to work on the modernisation of critical infrastructure platforms within a highly technical engineering environment.

Job Title: Senior Platform Engineer

Location: Scotland, UK

Job Type: Contract

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