£650700 p/d | 6 months | South West (4 days onsite)
Contract: Platform Engineer Defence Cloud Programme
Ncounter are supporting a major Defence Cloud transformation programme delivered in partnership with a global technology provider. This multi-year initiative is driving the evolution of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across several £100m+ workstreams.
Were seeking a Platform Engineer with deep Kubernetes expertise to help design, deploy, and optimise containerised workloads on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Youll be joining a collaborative engineering environment where automation, resilience, and speed of delivery are key.
The Role
Youll take ownership for building and maintaining highly available Kubernetes clusters to support mission-critical applications. Working closely with architects and developers, youll optimise cluster configuration, implement advanced security controls, and streamline CI/CD processes. Your remit will cover everything from designing Helm charts and managing service meshes to ensuring compliant, reproducible deployments in line with strict Defence standards.
Key Skills & Experience
Active DV clearance (essential)
Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (GKE preferred) cluster design, scaling, ...