Senior Platform Engineer – Cutting-Edge Defence Projects
This is your chance to join a nimble, fast-growing consultancy that's making waves in the Defence and National Security space. They specialise in rapid experimentation, secure digital solutions, and delivering complex tech in high-stakes environments — and they need a seasoned Platform Engineer to help drive things forward.
Role Overview:
Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
Package: Competitive salary + bonus + excellent benefits
Industry: Defence, Security, and Digital Consultancy
What You’ll Be Doing:
Designing and building CI/CD pipelines and toolchains to streamline secure deployments
Championing automation, GitOps, and best practices across the platform and development teams
Leading infrastructure monitoring and resilience planning with tools like Prometheus and Grafana
Developing Kubernetes configurations and scalable containerised environments
Managing repositories, version control, and ensuring secure code flows
Staying on top of emerging tech trends to evolve platform capabilities
Acting as a senior voice in cross-team collaboration and knowledge-sharing
Main Skills Needed:
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
Expertise in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar
Skilled in Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps principles
Solid understanding of monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
Proven background in automation, infrastructure as code, and platform scalability
Excellent communicator with a collaborative, team-first approach
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus
Eligible for UK Security Clearance
What’s in It for You:
Work that genuinely matters in a secure, high-impact sector
Supportive culture built on agility, quality, and innovation
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Private medical, life assurance & pension
Professional development budget
On-site perks: café, gym, parking, breakout spaces
Discretionary bonus scheme
Cycle to Work and Perks at Work schemes
Casual dress and hybrid flexibility
We’re not box-tickers — if you’re close, reach out.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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