NNCC Platform Engineer/DevOps

BAE Systems; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Platform Engineer to join their growing team, based at either the Guildford or Frimley locations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines, contributing to critical cyber infrastructure projects. Join a diverse and inclusive team where innovative thinking is valued, and work in a hybrid environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus buy/sell option

Flexible and part-time working options

Private medical and dental insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Diversity and Support groups

Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines essential.
• Hands-on knowledge with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Proficiency in Linux environments and scripting in Bash/Python.

Responsibilities

• Deploying and managing Kubernetes workloads effectively.
• Maintaining CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth deployments.
• Collaborating within a diverse team to develop innovative solutions.

Skills

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Containerisation

CI/CD Pipelines

Operating Systems

Open Source Technologies

Version Control

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Location(s):UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Frimley

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job Title: Platform Engineer

Requisition ID: 121852

Location: Hybrid - 1 to 2 days onsite per week at Frimley

Grade: GG09 - GG11

Referral Bonus: £5,000

We are looking for experienced Platform Engineers to join our team following continuous growth and success in the NNCC (National Network Cyber Centre) team.

Our people are what differentiates us, they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated. We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success. We recognise the benefits of forming teams from a mix of disciplines, which allows us to come up with cutting edge, high quality solutions.

Core Experience & Skills

Applicants should demonstrate most of the following experience to be considered:

• Kubernetes: Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting workloads in Kubernetes environments.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Working knowledge of at least some of the following: Ansible, Helm, Terraform – used to manage infrastructure repeatably and reliably.
• Containerisation: Solid understanding of Docker, with experience building, deploying, and managing containerised applications.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Experience designing or maintaining build and release pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms.
• Operating Systems: Proficiency in Linux environments, including scripting in Bash and/or Python for automation and tooling.
• Open Source Technologies: Familiarity with tools like Kafka, Elasticsearch, Grafana, or Prometheus for logging, monitoring, and streaming use cases.
• Version Control: Proficient in using Git for source code management, including branching strategies and code reviews.

Desirable Skills & Experience

Candidates meeting the core requirements will stand out if they also have experience with any of the following:

• Cloud Platforms: Practical use of cloud services, particularly AWS, with exposure to services like EC2, S3, IAM, EKS, etc.
• Virtualisation: Exposure to virtualisation platforms such as Proxmox or VMware in lab or production environments.
• Agile Environments: Comfortable working as part of a team using agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean).

How we will support you

• Work-life balance is important; you can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working, and many of our roles include hybrid working enabling a mix of working from home and in the office
• You’ll get 25 days holiday a year and the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before
• Our flexible benefits package includes private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more
• You’ll be part of our company bonus scheme
• You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.

Security Clearance

Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us.https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.