Senior Azure Platform Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech consultancy in Farnborough is looking for a Senior Azure Platform Engineer to lead innovative projects in Defence and Security. The role involves designing CI/CD pipelines and leveraging tools like Terraform and Kubernetes in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have strong Azure experience and a background in Site Reliability Engineering. Benefits include a modern office and extensive holiday allowance.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life cover

Strong pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Platform or Site Reliability Engineering.
• Proven background with Kubernetes and CI/CD tooling.
• Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Designing CI/CD pipelines and automating deployments.
• Leading on Kubernetes configuration and platform tooling.
• Advising teams on platform usage.

Skills

Azure cloud experience

Platform or Site Reliability Engineering

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Monitoring tools proficiency

Git proficiency

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

Job Description

Senior Azure Platform Engineer

This growing consultancy delivers cutting-edge tech solutions into Defence and Security — helping drive innovation in some of the UK's most sensitive environments. With a reputation for high-quality, no-nonsense engineering, they’re now hiring a Senior Platform Engineer to lead on some of their most high-impact work.

Role Overview:

• Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
• Package: Up to £550 outside IR35
• Industry: Defence & Security / Secure IT Consultancy

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing and building CI/CD pipelines and automating deployments across secure environments
• Leading on Kubernetes configuration, infrastructure orchestration, and platform tooling
• Creating ‘golden paths’ that ensure platforms are scalable, secure, and easy to maintain
• Driving a GitOps approach using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes
• Advising development teams on how to get the most from the platform
• Keeping an eye on emerging tech and helping to shape the future of internal tooling and delivery

Main Skills Needed:

• Experience with with Azure cloud is a must
• Strong experience in Platform or Site Reliability Engineering (5+ years ideally)
• Proven background with Kubernetes, CI/CD tooling (e.g. GitLab, Jenkins), and IaC (Terraform, Ansible)
• Confident with monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana)
• Git proficiency and solid repository management knowledge
• Comfortable leading technical decisions and collaborating with engineering teams

What’s in It for You:

• A genuinely collaborative, no-blame engineering culture
• Interesting, high-stakes work in secure, meaningful environments
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical, life cover, and a strong pension
• Bonus scheme and professional development support
• On-site parking, café, gym, and a modern break-out area
• Cycle to Work scheme and perks platform

Let’s skip the hard sell — this is just a brilliant role.

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