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Platform engineer

Concept Information Technology

Telford

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

25 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer for a 6-month contract role. This position focuses on designing and maintaining secure, resilient cloud platforms tailored for public sector services. The successful candidate will work within Agile teams, utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible, while also managing CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery. This role offers a blend of on-site and remote work, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the public sector. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive innovation and compliance in cloud infrastructure.

Strong background in public sector organizations is essential.
Hands-on experience with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible is crucial.

Design and maintain scalable cloud platforms for public sector services.
Automate infrastructure deployment using IaC tools and manage CI/CD pipelines.

Public Sector Experience

Cloud Expertise

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

CI/CD & Automation

Containerization & Orchestration

Monitoring & Logging

Security & Compliance

Scripting & Automation

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

CloudWatch

Platform Engineer – Contract (6 Months) – Telford (On-site, 2 Days Per Week) – Inside IR35

We are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer with a strong public sector background to join a key project on a 6-month contract. This role requires on-site work in Telford for 2 days per week, with the rest of the time working remotely. The position is Inside IR35 and offers a competitive daily rate.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient cloud platforms to support public sector services.
Work within Agile delivery teams to develop infrastructure solutions that meet business and security requirements.
Automate infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient and reliable software delivery.
Support containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance, ensuring high availability and security compliance.
Collaborate with developers, security specialists, and operations teams to enhance platform capabilities.
Ensure alignment with public sector governance, security, and compliance standards.
Provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers on best practices and DevOps methodologies.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Public Sector Experience – Strong background working in government or public sector organizations.
Cloud Expertise – Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including security and cost optimization.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
CI/CD & Automation – Proficiency in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
Containerization & Orchestration – Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Monitoring & Logging – Knowledge of tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or CloudWatch.
Security & Compliance – Understanding of public sector security frameworks, including ISO 27001, NCSC guidelines, and CIS benchmarks.
Scripting & Automation – Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

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