Platform Engineer: Secure Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Automation

Free-Work UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)

Job summary

CGI is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build and operate secure Kubernetes-based platforms underpinning critical national security services. You will work with development teams to provide scalable, automated, self-service platform capabilities and own platform engineering initiatives through modern cloud-native practices.

You will drive automation, improve platform reliability and security, and collaborate in Agile teams to solve complex challenges while advancing your career within a

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating and supporting cloud-native Kubernetes platforms.
• Practical knowledge of GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Puppet or Ansible.
• Proven ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Strong understanding of container technologies and cloud-native ecosystems.
• Proficiency with Git-based workflows and version control.
• Scripting or development experience in Python, Go, Java or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate secure Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Develop and enhance platform automation capabilities.
• Enable self-service tooling for development teams.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions.
• Optimize and automate CI/CD and GitOps workflows.
• Improve platform reliability, scalability and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues.
• Collaborate within Agile delivery teams to deliver value.
• Contribute to engineering standards and best practices.

Skills

Kubernetes admin

GitOps

Linux admin

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Container tech

Git workflows

Scripting languages

Tools

ArgoCD

Flux

Terraform

Puppet

Ansible

Python

Go

Java

Bash

Job description

CGI is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build and operate secure Kubernetes-based platforms underpinning critical national security services. You will work with development teams to provide scalable, automated, self-service platform capabilities and own platform engineering initiatives through modern cloud-native practices.

You will drive automation, improve platform reliability and security, and collaborate in Agile teams to solve complex challenges while advancing your career within a