Platform Engineer

Salary: £40,000 - 40,000 per year

Requirements

• We require a bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• We require at least one year of relevant industry experience in platform engineering, site reliability engineering, platform integration, or a related role.
• We require strong proficiency in Kubernetes configuration and container orchestration techniques.
• We require strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar.
• We require experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar for infrastructure and application monitoring.
• We require a solid understanding of version control systems, preferably Git, and repository management practices.
• We require a proven track record of driving automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• We require excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• We require strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• We require UK sole nationality and the ability to obtain Security Clearance.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus.

Responsibilities

• We configure Kubernetes environments to support scalable and resilient application deployments.
• We lead the design and construction of CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and improve development efficiency.
• We support on-premise and cloud platforms through automation and Infrastructure as Code to ensure consistency, reliability, and maintainability.
• We implement robust monitoring solutions to ensure the health and performance of platform services.
• We manage repository systems and version control to support collaboration and code management.
• We drive automation initiatives to optimise workflow processes and reduce manual intervention.
• We collaborate closely with the Platform team to align platform capabilities with development team requirements.
• We provide guidance to the development team on best practices for using platform offerings effectively.
• We support initiatives that improve platform maintainability, supportability, security, and scalability/performance as the platform evolves.
• We monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to continually enhance our platform capabilities and practices.

Technologies

• AWS
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Git
• GitLab
• Grafana
• Support
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Prometheus
• Security
• DevOps
• Excel
• HTTP

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We are a fast-growing IT consulting company offering an exciting opportunity for a Platform Engineer to join our team supporting innovative work in the Defence and Security sector. The role is based onsite in Farnborough, Hants, with up to 10 weeks of fully funded remote technical training before joining the client. This is a secure, in-person position with a salary of £40,000 per year, and we invest in your success from day one so you can make an immediate impact.

last updated 30 week of 2026