Automation Tester

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm seeks a Senior Platform Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne to manage and maintain DevSecOps environments. You will implement automation for infrastructure, ensure reliability through robust monitoring, and collaborate with security teams to integrate best practices. The ideal candidate has a solid background in platform engineering and cloud technologies, with familiarity in tools like Terraform and Docker. Active SC Clearance is required for employment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in platform engineering, DevSecOps, or related roles.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and container orchestration (e.g., Docker).
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Implement automation for infrastructure provisioning and maintenance.
• Establish monitoring systems to ensure platform reliability.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security best practices.

Skills

Platform engineering

DevSecOps

Automation

Monitoring

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Senior Platform Engineer

The Senior Platform Engineer will be responsible for managing and maintaining the platform and infrastructure components of the DevSecOps/PlatOps environments within our Continuous Improvement Teams. This role includes configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting the underlying systems to support software development activities and ensure the smooth operation of production applications.

Responsibilities

• Implement automation for infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and maintenance, minimising manual tasks and enhancing deployment efficiency and reliability through Configuration as Code (CaC).
• Establish robust monitoring and alerting systems to ensure platform reliability and optimise system performance by analysing metrics and logs.
• Collaborate with the security team to integrate security best practises within infrastructure and systems, ensuring compliance with standards and managing identity and access controls throughout the CI/CD pipeline.
• Partner with developers and security teams to understand application requirements, optimise CI/CD pipelines, and facilitate efficient application deployments across various environments.
• Proactively manage incidents and ensure platforms are continuously monitored, addressing issues promptly while implementing automated remediation.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in cloud technologies, DevSecOps practises, and system architecture to enhance operational efficiency.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation providing 24/7 support for the production platform.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in platform engineering, DevSecOps, or related roles.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and container orchestration (e.g., Docker).
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Understanding of security best practises and experience with security frameworks (e.g., OWASP).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
• Active SC Clearance is required for this position.