Platform Engineer

Main Purpose: We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Platform Engineer to join our well established but growing infrastructure team. This role will focus on delivering and managing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions to support private cloud-based platforms, including Kubernetes clusters and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. The engineer will also support integration with hybrid and public cloud services to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient platform operations. Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain platform offerings such as Kubernetes, server build automation and High-Performance Computing

• Build and manage infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Helm.

• Develop and maintain scalable and secure platform architectures supporting containerized, distributed, and high-performance applications.

• Ensure consistent automation, provisioning, and configuration management across environments.

• Collaborate with DevOps, application, and research teams to support platform enablement and project delivery.

• Integrate on-premises infrastructure with hybrid/public cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS) to extend or federate compute resources.

• Monitor, tune, and troubleshoot platform performance and availability.

• Manage system upgrades, patching, backup, and disaster recovery for key infrastructure components.

• Maintain compliance with security and governance standards.

• Document systems architecture, runbooks, and configuration as part of a knowledge-sharing culture.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Specialist Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of Linux system administration, virtualization, and container technologies

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating IaC workflows with tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps

• Hands-on experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters (e.g., VKS Tanzu , EKS Anywhere, Rancher, OpenShift, etc).

• VMware Automation experience (e.g. vRealize or Aria Automation)

• Strong understanding of automation tooling and programming languages such as Python, Powershell, Bash, Go, Ansible, get etc

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, storage management and performance tuning

Educational Background:

Bachelor's degree in computer science; information technology or a related field.

Professional Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in Infrastructure Platform Engineering.

Competencies

• Problem-solving

• Ability to improve business processes

• Able to use initiative

• Strategic planning

Key Relationships

• Platform Engineering Team

• Vendor management

• Windows Engineering Team

• Outsourced IT management

Department

Trafigura Group IT provides shared services across the Trafigura group of companies, offering services at scale where it makes economic sense.

Reporting Structure

The engineer will report to the Platform Architect and will join a team of six other engineers who work in a collaborative team covering the Storage, Linux and Virtualisation towers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.

At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. Through our Metals and Minerals, Oil & Petroleum Products and Gas, Power and Renewables, commercial divisions, we use infrastructure, logistics and financing to connect producers and consumers, using our deep understanding of the markets we serve to make supply more efficient, secure and sustainable.

We are accelerating our investments in renewable energy, including hydrogen, ammonia and other low-carbon energy technologies required for the transition to a low carbon future. We are committed to responsible business practices and we work with our stakeholders to improve environmental and social standards, bringing greater trust and transparency to global supply chains.

A career at Trafigura offers a gateway to working on some of the most exciting challenges of a rapidly changing world - from helping to optimise supply chains to developing infrastructure and new markets. In a culture that is founded on openness and energy, our people work as part of a multinational, globally connected team and thrive in a fast-paced environment where they can nurture and commercialise bold ideas. Everyone has a voice and is empowered to collaborate across geographies and disciplines to help shape our business and the wider world. We know the importance and value of diversity in our business and we invest in attracting, developing and retaining talent from all backgrounds.

Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest independent employee-owned commodities groups in the world with over 12,000 people working across more than 60 offices. The Trafigura Group owns global multi-metals producer Nyrstar; fuel storage and distribution company Puma Energy; and joint ventures Impala Terminals, a port and logistics provider, and Nalo Renewables, investing in wind, solar and battery storage projects.