Senior Platform Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing consultancy in Farnborough is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design and implementation of secure, automated platform tooling. The role involves working with Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD workflows in a hybrid environment. Join a supportive team with opportunities for rapid career growth and generous benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Generous training and development opportunities

Flexible working

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.
• Monitor and improve platform performance using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.

Skills

Kubernetes

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD tooling

Git

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

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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)

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

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.