Platform Engineer

CGI Group Inc.; City of Westminster; Presencial; GBP 75 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Insurance coverage

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Employee assistance programme

Flexible time off

Share Purchase Plan

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Resumo da oferta

CGI London is seeking a Platform Engineer to own secure, scalable DevSecOps environments across the software delivery lifecycle. You will design, build and operate resilient infrastructure, automate deployment and monitoring, and embed security testing throughout CI/CD pipelines.

Join CGI's engineering community to collaborate with developers, security and infrastructure teams, driving continuous improvement and innovative solutions in a large IT services organization.

Qualificações

• Proven experience in designing, maintaining and improving secure, scalable infrastructure within Platform Engineering, DevOps or DevSecOps environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms and container technologies (AWS, Docker).
• Experience with infrastructure provisioning and configuration using IaC tools like Terraform or ARM Templates.

Responsabilidades

• Engineer and maintain secure, highly available platform infrastructure for reliable application delivery.
• Automate provisioning, configuration management and deployment using IaC/Configuration as Code.
• Implement proactive monitoring and performance optimization for platform health and reliability.
• Embed DevSecOps principles in CI/CD pipelines with automated security testing and compliance checks.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes; support shift-left testing to enhance software quality.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure incidents and develop automated remediation to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate across development, security and infrastructure teams to improve platform architecture and engineering standards.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and automation tools to boost performance, security and efficiency.

Conhecimentos

Platform engineering

Cloud & containers

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD engineering

Automation & scripting

Monitoring & observability

Security & compliance

DevSecOps practices

Security frameworks

Incident management

Collaboration & communication

Ferramentas

Docker

Docker Swarm

Terraform

ARM Templates

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Descrição da oferta de emprego

In this role, you will take ownership of the engineering, maintenance and continuous improvement of secure DevSecOps and Platform Operations environments supporting critical applications. Working across Continuous Improvement Teams, you will ensure the infrastructure underpinning software delivery is resilient, scalable and highly available. You'll apply your expertise in cloud technologies, containerisation, Infrastructure as Code and automation to improve deployment efficiency, strengthen security and minimise operational disruption. You will also play a key role in advancing CGI's engineering practices, collaborating with developers, infrastructure specialists and security teams to embed automated testing, monitoring and security throughout the software delivery lifecycle. You'll be encouraged to challenge existing approaches, introduce innovative solutions and share your expertise within a supportive engineering community, helping improve platform performance while developing your technical capabilities. Key responsibilities:

• Engineer & Maintain: Design, configure and manage secure, highly available platform infrastructure, ensuring scalability, resilience and reliable application delivery.
• Automate & Optimise: Develop automated infrastructure provisioning, configuration management and deployment processes using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code.
• Monitor & Improve: Implement proactive monitoring, alerting and performance optimisation to maintain platform health, capacity and operational reliability.
• Secure & Protect: Embed DevSecOps principles throughout CI/CD pipelines, integrating automated security testing, vulnerability scanning and compliance validation.
• Develop & Enhance: Optimise CI/CD pipelines, streamline release processes and support shift-left testing to improve software quality and delivery efficiency.
• Troubleshoot & Resolve: Investigate complex infrastructure and platform incidents, implement effective resolutions and develop automated remediation to prevent recurring issues.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with development, security and infrastructure teams to improve platform architecture, operational processes and engineering standards.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Evaluate emerging cloud technologies, automation tools and DevSecOps practices, introducing improvements that enhance performance, security and efficiency.
• Support & Maintain: Participate in out-of-hours on-call support, ensuring timely incident response and the continued availability of critical services.

To succeed in this role, you should have strong experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps or DevSecOps, with the technical expertise to manage complex infrastructure environments and automate secure software delivery processes. You'll be confident working with cloud platforms, container technologies, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation, alongside a solid understanding of security, monitoring and incident management. A proactive approach to problem-solving, strong collaboration skills and a commitment to continuous improvement will help you succeed, supported by CGI's collaborative engineering culture and opportunities for professional growth.

Essential skills and experience:

• Platform Engineering: Proven experience designing, maintaining and improving secure, scalable and highly available infrastructure within Platform Engineering, DevOps or DevSecOps environments.
• Cloud & Containers: Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS and container technologies including Docker and Docker Swarm.
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience automating infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform, ARM Templates or equivalent technologies.
• CI/CD Engineering: Experience developing, maintaining and optimising CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins or similar tools, alongside Git version control.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash, with knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Monitoring & Observability: Experience using monitoring and performance management tools such as Prometheus, Grafana or Dynatrace.
• Security & Compliance: Understanding of cloud and container security, identity and access management, vulnerability scanning and automated security controls.
• DevSecOps Practices: Knowledge of integrating security testing and compliance checks into software delivery pipelines, including static and dynamic application security testing.
• Security Frameworks: Familiarity with recognised security standards and frameworks, including OWASP and CIS Benchmarks.
• Incident Management: Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities, with experience resolving infrastructure incidents and improving operational resilience.
• Collaboration & Communication: Ability to work effectively across development, security and infrastructure teams, communicating technical information clearly and contributing to shared engineering objectives.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because... You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Discover CGI London, England, United Kingdom > 1000 employees IT services We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients' businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you'll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other.

Benefits:

• Insurance coverage
• Medical benefits
• Pension plan
• Member Assistant Programme
• Check4Cancer
• Flexible time off
• Share Purchase Plan
• Member discounts
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Profit Participation Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programme

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.