Platform Engineer- eDV Cleared

Searchability NS&D; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Platform Engineer to join a Defence and National Security-focused consultancy. The role is based in Manchester with travel to Manchester as needed, offering exposure to cloud infrastructure projects for high-security clients.

Applicants should have active DV clearance and hands-on experience with cloud technologies, IaC, CI/CD, and containerization. The position is a permanent, full-time role in the Manchester area.

Qualifications

• Cloud platforms AWS/Azure/GCP experience.
• IaC with Terraform or similar.
• CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or Jenkins.
• Containerization with Kubernetes and Docker.

Skills

Cloud platforms

CI/CD experience

Infrastructure as Code

Containerization

DV clearance

Tools

Terraform

GitLab

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Job description

PLATFORM ENGINEER- EDV CLEARED

CLOUD ENGINEER

• Permanent opportunity for a Platform Engineer with enhanced DV Clearance.
• Salary up to £90,000 DOE
• Manchester based offices

WHO ARE WE?

We're hiring for Platform Engineers at various levels to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Defence and National Security clients.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission‑critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active enhanced DV is required

THE PLATFORM ENGINEER

• Active enhanced DV Clearance
• Manchester Based or ability to travel to Manchester.
• Experience as in a cloud infrastructure/ cloud support role.

PLATFORM ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Strong experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Infrastructure as Code e.g. Terraform
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab or Jenkins
• Experience with containerisation tools (Kubernetes, docker)

KEY SKILLS

PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD