Platform Engineer (Cloud, Linux, proxy/CDN)

About the Role Were looking for a hands-on Platform Engineer to join a small, high-performing development team in London. Youll be the primary infrastructure contact, responsible for building, scaling, and maintaining Linux and cloud systems that support high-traffic, data-intensive workloads , including web scraping operations . What You'll Do Own and optimize Linux-based infrastructure in multi-region AWS environments. Configure and manage forward/reverse proxies (Nginx/Squid) and CDNs (CloudFront) to support high-volume traffic. Automate infrastructure and deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python/Bash) . Monitor and tune performance, troubleshoot issues, and proactively improve reliability. Collaborate closely with a small dev team to ensure stable, efficient environments. Support production systems during business hours and as part of an out-of-hours rota. Required Skills & Experience 2- 5 years in infrastructure, platform engineering, or DevOps roles. Strong Linux administration and networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, routing, load balancing). Production experience in AWS (multi-region) or other cloud environments . Hands-on with proxy/CDN technologies (Nginx, Squid, CloudFront) in production. Strong scripting skills (Python and/or Bash). Experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform, Ansible). Nice-to-Have Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/EKS) in production. Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk). Experience managing vendor relationships or external cloud providers. Why Youll Love This Job Work in a fast-paced, cutting-edge crypto environment . Small, flat, collaborative team your impact will be direct and visible . Flexible, hybrid working setup with opportunities to grow your skills in both technical and financial domains .