SC Cleared Platform Engineer - 6 month initial contract - Blandford, Dorset (3/4 days per week onsite) - £(Apply online only)p/d OUTSIDE IR35 Please note: Due to restrictions the candidate must be a UK National and hold SC clearance. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Platform Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, IaC configuration, monitoring systems, repository management, automation, and other critical platform components. The Platform Engineer will ensure seamless integration of our offerings with the development team's requirements. While the role may encompass a broad scope, including deployment automation and CI/CD pipeline configuration initially, it will gradually shift towards supporting the platform's maintainability, supportability, security, and scalability/performance. Key Responsibilities: Develop IaC to support scalable and resilient application deployments. Lead the design and construction of CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process and enhance development efficiency. Support on-premise platforms, ensuring consistency, reliability and maintainability through automation and Infrastructure as Code. Implement robust monitoring solutions to ensure the health and performance of platform services. Manage repository systems and version control to facilitate collaboration and code management. Drive automation initiatives to optimize workflow processes 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 utilising platform offerings effectively. Support initiatives related to platform maintainability, supportability, security, and scalability/performance as the platform evolves. Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to continually enhance platform capabilities and practices.Qualifications and Experience: Strong proficiency in the following DevOps/IaC tools - Ansible, Terraform, Packer and Vault. Expertise with scripting languages such as Bash or Powershell, as well as good understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems. Experience of containers and proficiency with Docker/Podman. 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. Knowledge of automating tasks with virtual systems such as VMware/ProxMox. 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. Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003