Platform Engineer: Secure, Scalable Infra & Automation

BT Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured technical progression

DV allowance up to £5k/yr

On-target bonus 10%

BT Pension scheme

Private GP access

Job summary

BT Group is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build and operate resilient infrastructure platforms across critical services in the UK. The role spans automation, operations and security to ensure scalable and secure environments.

The role requires eligibility for UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and typically British citizenship with long-term UK residence. You will contribute to platform modernisation and collaborate across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a passion for engineering challenges and technology.
• Takes ownership of problems and works independently where appropriate.
• Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Keeps learning about emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Champions secure, reliable, maintainable practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, support and continually improve infrastructure platforms.
• Automate operational processes to reduce manual effort.
• Support platform modernisation and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with architecture, security and software teams to implement solutions.
• Monitor platform health and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Problem solving

Ownership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Continuous learning

Security practices

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Job description

BT Group is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build and operate resilient infrastructure platforms across critical services in the UK. The role spans automation, operations and security to ensure scalable and secure environments.

The role requires eligibility for UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and typically British citizenship with long-term UK residence. You will contribute to platform modernisation and collaborate across engineering teams.