DC Cleared Platform Engineer

VIQU Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy partner in the UK seeks a DV-cleared Platform Engineer to optimize secure infrastructure environments. You will work directly with clients to automate deployments and ensure compliance with high security standards. Required skills include experience with Kubernetes, Ansible, and cloud platforms. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to influence national security operations.

Qualifications

• Active Developed Vetting clearance is essential.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows server environments.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and scripting automation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues across production and non-production environments.
• Work directly with clients to deliver operational value and support.
• Automate deployments and infrastructure provisioning.

Skills

Automation & IaC

Kubernetes & Cloud Platform Management

Systems Engineering Experience

Communication & Collaboration

Problem-Solving Orientation

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

AWS

Azure

VMware/ESXi

Job description

Overview

Platform Engineer - DV Cleared - London - Up to £100,000 per annum

Are you a technically skilled engineer with active DV (Developed Vetting) security clearance? Do you have a passion for automating and optimising secure infrastructure environments in high-assurance settings? If so, Morela is delighted to present a compelling opportunity for you.

Morela is partnering with a leading UK consultancy working across defence, intelligence and government sectors, delivering mission-critical platforms for national security. They are seeking a DV-cleared Platform Engineer to join their expert engineering team. This role is perfect for someone who blends deep technical know-how with a consultative mindset, and thrives in secure, high-stakes delivery environments.

You'll be part of an agile, experienced team maintaining and enhancing virtual infrastructure and platforms that underpin critical national projects-for both public sector and government clients.

Core Responsibilities

• Platform Operations & Support
  Diagnose and resolve issues across both production and non-production virtualised environments, ensuring robust system uptime and performance.
• Client Collaboration
  Work directly with programme teams and clients to deliver operational value, provide technical support, and cultivate strong relationships.
• Infrastructure Automation
  Automate deployments and configuration management using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar, from ground-up to streamline infrastructure provisioning and updates.
• Kubernetes & Cloud Platform Management
  Build, operate and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ESXi hypervisors, and hybrid cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Manage Linux and Windows Servers via IaC and containerization technologies.
• Security & Compliance Engineering
  Implement secure architecture and platform hardening aligned with defence-grade standards, supporting identity, access control, encryption, and system resilience.
• Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
  Setup and maintain monitoring solutions (eg ELK, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus), troubleshoot performance, and deliver root cause analysis and remediation.

What We're Looking For

• DV Clearance: Active Developed Vetting clearance is essential.
• Systems Engineering Experience: 2nd/3rd line infrastructure support in secure or defence/government contexts. Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows server environments.
• Automation & IaC: Hands-on experience with Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Scripting automation across hybrid platforms.
• Cloud, Container & Virtualisation Tech: Proven work with Kubernetes, Docker, VMware/ESXi; comfortable working with AWS, Azure, and hybrid topologies.
• DevOps Mindset: Competent in platform-as-a-service deployments, continuous integration, versioning and orchestration across environments.
• Communication & Collaboration: Able to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders, offering clear guidance in high-security settings.
• Problem-Solving Orientation: Strong analytical aptitude for diagnosing complex system failures and proposing innovative remediation strategies.
• Palantir Foundry experience is an added bonus!

As a DV-cleared Platform Engineer, you'll have a pivotal role in designing, operating and optimising secure infrastructure platforms that support UK national security operations. You'll be joining a consultancy at the forefront of secure infrastructure delivery, with opportunities to mentor and grow technical capabilities across the team.

Please reply to connect with Morela today to learn more!