About the role

  • Platform Engineer designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes solutions for Defence and Security sector. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure platform support and scalability.

Responsibilities

  • Configure Kubernetes environments to support scalable and resilient application deployments
  • Lead the design and construction of CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process and enhance development efficiency
  • Support both on-premise and cloud platforms, ensuring consistency, reliability and maintainability through automation and Infrastructure as Code
  • Implement robust monitoring solutions to ensure the health and performance of platform services
  • Manage repository systems and version control to facilitate collaboration and code management
  • Drive automation initiatives to optimise workflow processes and reduce manual intervention
  • Collaborate with the Platform team to ensure alignment between platform capabilities and development team requirements
  • Provide guidance and oversight to the development team on best practices for utilising platform offerings effectively
  • Support initiatives related to platform maintainability, supportability, security, and scalability/performance as the platform evolves
  • Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to continually enhance platform capabilities and practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Integration, or related roles
  • Strong proficiency in Kubernetes configuration and container orchestration techniques
  • Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code practices and tooling such as Terraform
  • Strong expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar
  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar for infrastructure and application monitoring
  • Solid understanding of version control systems, preferably Git, and repository management practices
  • Proven track record of driving automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reliability
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus
  • Must be a UK National and eligible for SC clearance.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Platform Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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