Platform Engineer
Second Front Systems · Remote · Remote ·
COMPENSATION
€120k – €140k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (EU)
- AWS, Azure, GCP
- Kubernetes + Terraform
- Senior level
- EU citizenship required
You will strengthen the Platform Engineering function by operating infrastructure across EMEA cloud environments. The work focuses on deploying Game Warden and other products while ensuring strict adherence to sovereignty and assurance requirements. You will build secure, repeatable platform patterns that support mission-critical technology delivery.
What you'll do
- Deploy products across AWS, Azure, GCP, and sovereign-cloud infrastructure in Europe
- Architect landing zones meeting sovereignty, customer-control, and GDPR standards
- Govern Kubernetes and container runtimes to enforce deployment repeatability
- Manage CI/CD, networking, identity, and observability against threat models
- Implement technical controls and documentation for security accreditations
- Translate engineering requirements into platform specifications for timely delivery
- Resolve conflicts between automation, hardening, and operational constraints
- Sequence rollouts to minimize disruption while maintaining compliance
What you'll need
- 5+ years in platform engineering, DevSecOps, or cloud infrastructure
- Deep experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or equivalent cloud platforms
- Production-grade Kubernetes and container orchestration expertise
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
- Track record building secure CI/CD pipelines under regulatory compliance
- Knowledge of networking, IAM, SAML/OAuth, and distributed systems
- Fluent English and ability to collaborate asynchronously
- EU citizenship and right to work in the European Union
Nice to have
- Existing government or NATO security clearance
- Experience in air-gapped or classified high-assurance environments
- Familiarity with FedRAMP, GovRAMP, NATO, or UK MOD accreditation
- Proficiency in Go, Python, or Rust for internal tooling
Stack
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- Pulumi
- Go
- Python
- Rust
How you'll work
- Fully remote within the European Union
- Full-time employment
- Must hold citizenship in an EU member state
What you get
- Base salary between €120,000 and €140,000
- Eligible for equity awards
- Discretionary bonuses included in total rewards