Senior Platform Engineer – Up to £90,000
📍 Location: Hereford | 🖥 On-site | 🔒 DV Clearance Required
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to support and enhance our data platforms in a highly secure environment. This role is critical in ensuring our Linux-based data stack remains scalable, resilient, and secure by design. Offering a salary of up to £90,000, this position provides the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact projects within a leading technology consultancy.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and update security, software, dependencies, and libraries.
* Develop and manage a Kubernetes stack aligned with Secure by Design (SBD) requirements.
* Set up, optimise, and migrate Spark clusters across platforms.
* Manage user accounts, permissions, and identity provider (IdP) systems.
* Maintain Delta Lake to ensure reliable and high-performance data access.
* Support Secure by Design assurance, working closely with security and accreditation teams.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date platform documentation.
Core Skills & Experience
* Strong background in Linux engineering.
* Expertise in Kubernetes and Docker.
* Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
* Experience managing air-gapped networks and cloud platforms.
* Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
* Solid understanding of security, encryption, and compliance standards.
Benefits
* Competitive salary up to £90,000
* £5,000 annual professional development budget
* Private healthcare and £100/month wellness allowance
* 25 days annual leave plus company pension scheme
For more information please contact me on 01923 470756 or email k.slaughter@mane.co.uk