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We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to Options’ future growth and success. We want to hear from candidates that are motivated, self-driven and have a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.\nWho are we?\nOptions is the largest global financial technology company headquartered in Belfast. We are at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure, serving clients globally with offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Cambridge, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global tech, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).\nWhy Options?\nGlobal travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Paris, London, Cambridge, Belfast and more.\nCareer Development: You will have access to professional skills development and technical training designed to help you grow throughout your career with us.\nHigh-Performing, Autonomous Teams: Join a self-sufficient, successful team where your ideas can make a real impact.\nCompetitive Rewards: In addition to a competitive salary, we reward our employees with a range of bonus incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.\nThe Role\nAs part of our Agile team, you will work directly with customers to resolve incidents, fulfil service requests, and contribute to projects that evolve alongside the industry. This position will be responsible for delivering technical solutions to ensure service availability and suggesting improvements.\nDue to the critical nature of the infrastructure and network the team operate a shift rotation to 24/7 “Follow the Sun” model. We use ITIL as a tool, not a crutch, and encourage every team member to improve processes for efficiency, correctness, and value. You will be working with cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes and OpenShift in production environments with great opportunities for personal growth in terms of certifications and exposure\nTypical job duties would include:\nResolving incidents, customer escalations, and service requests.\nUpskilling on modern technologies.\nCluster updating and patching across Kubernetes and OpenShift.\nMonitoring cloud infrastructure, identifying efficiency gains, and service improvements.\nSupporting all aspects of Change Management.\nTaking initiative on project work and automation efforts.\nEnhancing documentation, processes, and reporting.\nSpotting and acting on trends in daily checklists.\nDriving innovation in tooling and service deliver.\nWe’re also looking for candidates with:\nAbility to work in a fast-paced and changeable working environment.\nExceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail.\nDesire to travel and see the world.\nAbility to work independently and manage your own projects in a professional manner.\nA passion for innovation and the financial technology sector.\nStrong interpersonal skills.\nAdvantageous Certs:\nCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)\nCertified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)\nCertified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)\nRed Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)\nWhat We Offer\nWe provide a competitive benefits package tailored to the technology and financial services sector:\nHealth & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare support, risk benefits and digital wellness resources.\nFamily Support: Enhanced family leave benefits.\nProfessional Growth: Access to professional learning platforms and internal development programs.\nRetirement: Pension/retirement schemes to support your long-term financial planning.\nHow to apply\nPlease submit a CV and cover letter to the Platform Engineer position on the Options Careers Page at https://www.options-it.com/careers/. 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