DevOps Engineer (Platform Engineering)

Salary: £40,000 - 40,000 per year

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of one year of relevant industry experience in platform engineering, site reliability engineering, platform integration, or a related role
• Strong proficiency in Kubernetes configuration and container orchestration techniques
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar for infrastructure and application monitoring
• Solid understanding of version control systems, preferably Git, and repository management practices
• Proven track record of driving automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reliability
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus
• Must be a UK sole national and either have or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and improve development efficiency
• Configure Kubernetes environments to support scalable and resilient application deployments
• Support on-premise and cloud platforms through automation and Infrastructure as Code to ensure consistency, reliability, and maintainability
• Implement robust monitoring solutions to ensure the health and performance of platform services
• Manage repository systems and version control to support collaboration and code management
• Drive automation initiatives to optimise workflows and reduce manual intervention
• Collaborate with the Platform team to ensure alignment between platform capabilities and development team requirements
• Provide guidance and oversight to the development team on best practices for using platform offerings effectively
• Support platform maintainability, supportability, security, and scalability/performance as the platform evolves
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to continually enhance platform capabilities and practices

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Git
• GitLab
• Grafana
• Support
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Prometheus
• Security
• Excel

More:

We are a fast-growing IT consulting business offering an exciting opportunity for a DevOps Engineer (Platform Engineer) to join our client site in Farnborough, Hampshire. The role is onsite in Farnborough, with a fully funded 10-week technical training programme delivered remotely before joining the client. This training is designed to equip you with the technical skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to make an immediate impact. The salary is £40,000 per annum, with a planned start date in August 2026.

last updated 32 week of 2026