Senior Platform Engineer

Searchability NS&D; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing consultancy in Farnborough seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable, automated, and secure platform tooling. This role focuses on CI/CD, Kubernetes, and infrastructure monitoring, supporting a mission-led environment in the Defence and Security sector. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary up to £95,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Generous training and development opportunities

Flexible working & supportive team culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Platform, DevOps or SRE roles.
• Active SC or DV clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and build of automation toolchains and CI/CD workflows.
• Implement Kubernetes configuration and orchestration best practices.
• Monitor and improve platform performance using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.

Skills

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD tooling

Git

Problem-solving

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

This range is provided by Searchability NS&D. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Expert in National Security & Defence Tech Recruitment | Specialising in DevOps & Cloud Solutions | Helping You Build Secure, High-Performance Teams.…

JOIN A FAST-GROWING CONSULTANCY DELIVERING INNOVATIVE, SECURE PLATFORMS FOR DEFENCE & NATIONAL SECURITY!

• Work on secure-by-design platforms in a mission-led environment
• Salary up to £95,000 DOE + Benefits
• Farnborough-based – Hybrid working model
• Must hold active SC or DV Clearance (Eligibility)

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a hands-on engineering position in a small, agile consultancy delivering rapid proofs-of-concept and high-quality platform solutions into the Defence and Security sector.

I am looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable, automated, and secure platform tooling with a focus on CI/CD, Kubernetes configuration, GitOps workflows, and infrastructure monitoring.

You’ll work closely with a highly capable Platform team to support security, maintainability, and performance across a modern engineering environment.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Lead design and build of automation toolchains and CI/CD workflows
• Implement Kubernetes configuration and orchestration best practices
• Develop scalable, secure infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible
• Evangelise GitOps and support deployment automation
• Monitor and improve platform performance using tools like Prometheus and Grafana
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to cross-functional teams
• Stay ahead of emerging tech trends to enhance platform capabilities

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years' experience in Platform, DevOps or SRE roles
• Expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Strong experience with Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
• Solid understanding of Git and version control best practices
• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana
• Comfortable in fast-paced, agile environments
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Active SC or DV clearance required

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• GitOps mindset and secure-by-design principles
• Background in consultancy or client-facing delivery

WHY JOIN?

• Rapid career growth in a mission-led tech environment
• Flexible working & supportive team culture
• Generous training and development opportunities
• Private Medical Insurance + Life Assurance

TO BE CONSIDERED

Apply via this advert or drop me a note at [e-mail].

For a confidential chat, on 07412 519044 (Please message or WhatsApp first). I’m available early or late to suit you.

By applying, you confirm you hold active SC or DV clearance and consent to your application being processed solely in connection with this opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Consulting, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting

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