Platform Engineer- eDV Cleared

Searchability; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A secure-tech organization is seeking a Senior / Lead Platform Engineer to architect and support cloud-native environments using AWS and Kubernetes. The role involves driving automation and DevSecOps practices within highly classified projects. Candidates should have robust experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker, and must possess UK*C or Enhanced DV Clearance. This opportunity offers a competitive salary of £80,000 - £110,000 and hybrid flexibility.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Hybrid work flexibility

Career progression opportunities

Work on secure projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AWS and Kubernetes environments.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Must hold UK*C or Enhanced DV Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architect and support secure cloud-native environments.
• Drive initiatives across automation and container orchestration.
• Implement secure DevSecOps practices.

Skills

Strong experience with AWS

Proven production experience with Kubernetes

Proficient in Terraform

Excellent understanding of Kafka internals

Strong experience across monitoring tools

Knowledge of security hardening

Working knowledge of Agile practices

Tools

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

GitLab

Job description

Senior / Lead Platform Engineer – AWS / Kubernetes / Grafana / Terraform

Permanent Opportunity £80,000 - £110,000 DOE + Bonuses Hybrid / Remote with Secure Site Access (as required) UK*C /Enhanced DV Clearance Required – Sole British Nationals Only

About The Client:

I am working with a highly regarded and secure-tech organisation leading cutting-edge digital infrastructure transformation across national security programmes. They deliver ultra-secure, scalable and high-performance cloud-native platforms for clients operating in some of the UK's most mission-critical environments. Due to the ongoing success of their delivery teams, they’re looking to bring in a number of Senior / Lead DevOps Engineers to support new and existing secure programmes of work.

The Benefits:

Highly competitive salary and hybrid flexibility Work on highly classified and secure projects within the national security space Career progression within a modern DevSecOps culture Work with the latest tools and cloud-native platforms Opportunity to shape secure solutions at a large scale

What You Will Be Doing:

You’ll be responsible for architecting and supporting secure, scalable cloud-native environments using AWS and Kubernetes. You'll drive key initiatives across automation, container orchestration, and real-time data streaming pipelines. As a senior or lead engineer, you’ll be hands-on in both build and support, working across security-first infrastructure and enabling robust DevSecOps practices.

Essential Skills:

Strong experience with AWS and secure multi-account AWS environments
Proven production experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
Proficient in Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines (Drone / GitLab)
Excellent understanding of Kafka internals, stream processing, and secure Kafka deployments
Strong experience across monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch)
Knowledge of security hardening, IAM, WAF, Shield, Vault
Working knowledge of Agile, Infrastructure-as-Code, and DevSecOps practices
UK*C or Enhanced DV (eDV) Clearance is a must

To Be Considered:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at: [e-mail]. For further information. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit your application (subject to required skills) to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.