Associate Digital Platform Engineer

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The Role Team – Platform Engineering Working Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office. Full time, 35 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role Practical Cloud Technology Knowledge Strong Automation Mindset Effective Technical Problem Solving What This Role is All About We’re looking for an Associate Digital Platform Engineer to join the Digital Operations team and support the operation and development of Vitality’s hybrid cloud environment. The role will help maintain resilient, scalable and repeatable infrastructure services while building practical experience across cloud technologies, automation, operating systems and Dev Ops practices.

Working alongside experienced engineers, the role will contribute to operational support, platform improvements, infrastructure upgrades and service migrations.

What You'll be Doing Support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of services across Vitality’s hybrid cloud environment

Complete operational tasks with guidance, following established processes and technical standards

Investigate and report issues affecting platform services, contributing to effective troubleshooting and resolution

Create and maintain tools and processes that improve operational efficiency and service reliability

Support certificate management, API gateway management and reverse proxy management processes

Contribute to infrastructure upgrades, platform migrations and technical implementation activity

Assist with the management, maintenance and improvement of the Dev Ops toolchain and user access

Work with the team to identify opportunities for greater automation through infrastructure as code Contribute to the design and delivery of straightforward platform services

Build practical knowledge of cloud operations, application platforms and service design principles

What do you need to thrive?

A genuine interest in automation, cloud technologies and continuous learning

Familiarity with infrastructure as code concepts and tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, YAML or JSONSome experience managing Windows and Linux operating systems

Strong organisation skills with the ability to manage competing tasks effectively

Clear written and verbal communication skillsA constructive approach to feedback and continuous improvement

Knowledge of AWS or GCP infrastructure management and exposure to Python, Java, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Bash or the AWS CLI would be advantageousA relevant computing degree or equivalent experience within an IT environment
So, what’s in it for you?

Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performanceA pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary

Our award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits

Life Assurance – Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!
If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self

Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work

Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths

Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to beGive you the space to try, fail and learn

Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support

Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits

Be there for you when you need us Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good…