Job Description

We are seeking a

Platform Engineer

to design, build, and maintain the cloud infrastructure that supports our IoT and analytics platforms.



You'll be responsible for ensuring that our systems are

scalable, secure, and reliable

, working closely with data, software, and DevOps teams to deliver a smooth, automated environment for deployment and monitoring.



This role suits an engineer who thrives on automation, cloud architecture, and operational excellence - helping shape a platform that underpins critical, data-driven services.



You'll help ensure that our connected devices, analytics systems, and cloud services run securely and seamlessly - delivering critical insights that improve environmental outcomes and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Automation

Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS / Azure / GCP)


Automate provisioning using

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)


Manage container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, or Docker)


Build CI/CD pipelines for reliable code deployment

Security & Compliance

Implement security best practices across the platform (IAM, secrets management, encryption)


Support compliance initiatives (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, MCERTS, etc.)


Manage network configuration, firewalls, and secure endpoints

Monitoring & Reliability

Set up observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or CloudWatch)


Ensure high availability, scalability, and cost efficiency of cloud services


Define SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs for platform components


Troubleshoot production issues and coordinate incident response

Collaboration

Work with data engineers and developers to optimise pipelines and APIs


Collaborate with firmware / IoT teams on secure device integration and telemetry ingestion


Contribute to architectural reviews and platform evolution planning


Support onboarding of new systems, environments, and services

Skills & Experience Required

Technical Skills

3+ years of experience in

cloud platform or DevOps engineering

Strong proficiency with:

AWS

(preferred) or Azure / GCP

Terraform

,

Ansible

, or other IaC tools

Docker

/

Kubernetes

(ECS, EKS, AKS, etc.)

CI/CD tools

(GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)


Knowledge of

Linux administration

and

networking fundamentals

Familiarity with

scripting

(Python, Bash, or PowerShell)

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting ability


Clear communication across technical and non-technical audiences


Proactive, collaborative mindset - "you build it, you run it" philosophy


Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment

Desirable Experience

Exposure to

IoT data ingestion

and

stream processing

(MQTT, Kafka, Kinesis, etc.)


Familiarity with

data lake / analytics environments

(S3, Athena, Snowflake, BigQuery)


Experience with

security frameworks

(CIS Benchmarks, NIST, SOC2)


Previous work in

regulated industries

(water, utilities, energy, or environmental monitoring)


Certification: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator / DevOps Engineer or equivalent

What we can offer you:

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave Company pension Life assurance scheme (x4 salary) Medicash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants Refer a friend scheme Employee assistance programme (access to GP appointments and mental health support) Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays Training and career progression opportunities

About us:

Almost everyone wants their career to be meaningful and fulfilling, working in the water industry sector can be just that. Helping water companies throughout the world to manage their complex wastewater sewer networks, prevent flooding, reduce pollution and improve rivers and bathing water. Detectronic Ltd specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of wastewater flow, level and water quality monitoring equipment for smart network monitoring of sewerage, wastewater and trade effluent.

At Adler and Allan Group, we're not just a company - we're environmental champions committed to protecting our planet while helping businesses thrive. We're a diverse, dynamic team dedicated to providing top-tier environmental, energy and water infrastructure services across the UK. Our mission is clear: safeguarding the environment, minimising operational disruptions, and supporting sustainability goals for our valued clients.

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.