Platform Engineer

BAE; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence seeks a Cloud Engineer to build and maintain environments for software solutions in the defense sector. This hybrid role emphasizes strong Azure and Terraform expertise, offering personal development opportunities and involvement in major UK projects.

Qualifications

• Strong Cloud experience with Microsoft Azure, including networking and infrastructure management tools.
• Proficiency with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Building, deploying, and maintaining environments, tooling, and pipelines for software solutions.
• Travel to customer sites 1-3 days per month for launches and deployments.

Skills

Cloud experience with Microsoft Azure

Terraform for Infrastructure as Code

Kubernetes knowledge

Azure security features

Job description

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Preston || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Gloucester || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Leeds || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London

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, enabling governments, armed forces, and commercial businesses to unlock digital advantages in demanding environments.

What You Will Be Doing

You will be responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining environments, tooling, and pipelines to support the development and deployment of software solutions for high-profile customers within the defence sector. This hybrid role primarily involves working from home, with travel to customer sites approximately 1-3 days per month, especially during launches and deployments.

This role is part of a major UK project and offers opportunities for involvement in other projects and personal development.



What We Are Looking For

Essential:

• Strong Cloud experience with Microsoft Azure, including networking and infrastructure management tools
• Experience with Azure security features and implementations
• Proficiency with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes

Desirable:

• Experience working with Linux and Windows Operating Systems
• Experience deploying infrastructure as code, managing remote Terraform state files, and understanding Azure landing zones, networking, security, and NiFi

Why BAE Systems?
We offer a culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to reach your potential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a disability or health condition affecting assessment performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, residency, or security clearance levels. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher vetting levels involving 5-10 years of UK residency.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We embrace Hybrid Working, allowing flexibility in where and when you work, including remote, office, or client sites. This approach fosters collaboration, work-life balance, and well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our success. We are proud of our organizational culture that brings together individuals with varied perspectives, skills, and backgrounds to achieve excellence.