Platform Engineer: CI/CD, Kubernetes & Cloud Automation

SiXworks; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solution provider in Farnborough is looking for an experienced Platform Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes configurations in the Defence and Security Sector. They will work closely with the Platform team to ensure seamless integration with development requirements. The role emphasizes automation, monitoring, and robust support for platform maintainability and scalability. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Innovative work culture

Growth and development opportunities

Collaboration across industries

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related roles.
• Strong proficiency in Kubernetes configuration and container orchestration techniques.
• Proven record of driving automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Configure Kubernetes environments to support scalable application deployments.
• Lead the design of CI/CD pipelines to enhance development efficiency.
• Implement robust monitoring solutions for platform services.

Skills

Kubernetes configuration

CI/CD pipeline design

Monitoring systems

Automation

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Prometheus

Grafana

Git

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

A leading technology solution provider in Farnborough is looking for an experienced Platform Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes configurations in the Defence and Security Sector. They will work closely with the Platform team to ensure seamless integration with development requirements. The role emphasizes automation, monitoring, and robust support for platform maintainability and scalability. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic environment.