Platform Engineer I

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London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Junior
Gaming • Sports
The Role
Implement, automate, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure infrastructure and an Internal Developer Platform (IDP). Manage Kubernetes clusters, build GitLab CI/CD pipelines, use Ansible and scripting (Bash/Python/Java), implement monitoring/logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Datadog), create agentic AI workflows, ensure security best practices and documentation, and collaborate with developers to improve onboarding and templates.
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Company Description

There's nothing like a career at Entain. We're a leading, global sports betting and gaming company, delivering the most entertaining experiences, powered by technology, with market-leading player protection built in. In this environment, with our game-plan, and your energy and impact, you'll perform at the height of your potential.

We're a FTSE company with 28,000 passionate people across five continents, known for iconic brands including Ladbrokes, Coral, BetMGM, Eurobet and bwin. Every day we give millions of players unmatched experiences. Whether you're an engineer, marketer or retail specialist, a career here is a complete game changer.

Job Description

As a Platform Engineer I, you will be responsible for helping implement the design, automation, deployment, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure systems that support our products and services. You will ensure the platform is robust, reliable, and ready to meet demand.

Reporting to your Tech Lead, you will be part of the Platform Engineering Team, who build and maintain the core infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) to enable self-service capabilities for development teams. You will work closely with development and operations teams to enable rapid delivery of high-quality software while ensuring system stability, scalability, and security. In the world of AI you will be responsible for creating Agentic AI workflows to accelerate colleagues across product & technology

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge DevOps practices, container orchestration, cloud-native solutions, and developer experience optimization in a high-impact role. You will be empowered to make strategic decisions on tools, processes, and architecture — including shaping our IDP to empower engineers and accelerate delivery.

What you will do

  • Support implementation and evolve an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) that provides self-service capabilities for provisioning environments, deploying services, and managing infrastructure.
  • Shell scripting, Python/Java, and Ansible.
  • Help implement and create agentic AI workflows.
  • Manage Kubernetes clusters and deploy containerized applications at scale.
  • Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack/Datadog.
  • Ensure infrastructure security best practices and maintain clear documentation.
  • Collaborate with developers to improve onboarding, service templates, and workflows within the IDP.

Qualifications

  • 1 or more years of experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or similar role.
  • Proven experience in designing or contributing to an Internal Developer Platform or developer productivity tools.
  • Strong skills in Shell scripting (Bash/PowerShell) and programming (Python or Java).
  • Hands-on experience with Ansible, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD.
  • Proficiency with Git version control and branching strategies.
  • Strong AI skills use
  • Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and logging solutions (ELK/Datadog).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure and application security best practices.

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning. Working for us in our London or Gibraltar offices, you can expect to receive great benefits like:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Option to buy/ sell and carry over annual leave
  • Additional days leave to take on Christmas eve or NYE
  • Option to buy and sell and move over annual leave
  • Private Healthcare
  • Hybrid working - 2 days a week on site
  • Room to grow and develop throughout the business!

And outside of this, you'll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes. Join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Skills Required

  • 1 or more years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or similar role
  • Proven experience designing or contributing to an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) or developer productivity tools
  • Strong skills in Shell scripting (Bash/PowerShell) and programming (Python or Java)
  • Hands-on experience with Ansible, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD
  • Proficiency with Git version control and branching strategies
  • Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and logging solutions (ELK/Datadog)
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure and application security best practices
  • Experience or capability to create agentic AI workflows
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The Company
30,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Entain is one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail sector, exclusively in regulated and regulating markets.

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