Platform Engineer

Addition Solutions Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking secure digital solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Platform Engineer to build and optimise platforms for mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Platform Engineering, strong Kubernetes expertise, and a collaborative mindset. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance and life assurance

Pension scheme and discretionary bonus

Professional development opportunities

On-site parking, gym, café, and breakout facilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Platform Engineering, SRE, or similar roles.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (UK Nationals only).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.
• Configure and manage Kubernetes environments for scalable, resilient applications.
• Support both on-premise and cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code.
• Implement monitoring tools to track platform health and performance.
• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual work and improve reliability.

Skills

Kubernetes and container orchestration

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)

Monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana)

Git and repository management

Driving automation for efficiency and reliability

Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Solid communication skills

Job description

Overview

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team working on secure digital solutions that shape the future of Defence and National Security. As a Platform Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and optimising the platforms that keep mission-critical systems running smoothly.

• Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
• Package: Competitive salary + excellent benefits
• Industry: Defence & Security / Secure Digital Solutions

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.
• Configuring and managing Kubernetes environments for scalable, resilient applications.
• Supporting both on-premise and cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code.
• Implementing monitoring tools to track platform health and performance.
• Managing repositories and version control for collaboration and consistency.
• Driving automation initiatives to reduce manual work and improve reliability.
• Partnering with development teams to ensure platform capabilities align with needs.
• Providing technical guidance on best practices in platform use.
• Enhancing maintainability, security, scalability, and performance as systems evolve.
• Keeping up with industry trends to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Platform Engineering, SRE, or similar roles.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Proven expertise with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience with monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.).
• Proficiency in Git and repository management.
• Track record of driving automation for efficiency and reliability.
• Solid communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is an advantage.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (UK Nationals only).

What’s in It for You

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Pension scheme and discretionary bonus.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Cycle to Work and Perks at Work schemes.
• On-site parking, gym, café, and breakout facilities.

Call to Action

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