Site Reliability Engineer (International Travel)

Site Reliability Engineer (International Travel)

This is a chance to join a forward-thinking digital solutions business delivering secure technology for the Defence and Security sector. As a Site Reliability Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of building, scaling, and maintaining critical platforms that underpin mission-ready technology.

Role Overview:

Role: Site Reliability Engineer

Location: 1-2 days per week in Farnborough International Travel (Project based)

Package: £60,000- £70,000 per annum Benefits

Industry: Defence & Security

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing and maintaining Kubernetes environments for scalable deployments.
• Building and optimising CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency.
• Implementing monitoring systems to ensure reliability and performance.
• Driving automation initiatives to reduce manual processes.
• Managing repositories and version control for seamless collaboration.
• Partnering with development teams to align platform capabilities with requirements.
• Supporting long-term improvements in security, maintainability, and scalability.
• Staying ahead of emerging technologies to keep the platform cutting-edge.

Main Skills Needed:

• Applications must be eligible for Security Clearance.
• Happy to travel internationally according to project requirements (All costs covered).
• Proven experience in Site Reliability or Platform Engineering (4+ years).
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Expertise in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).
• Experience with AWS is essential.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.).
• Solid understanding of Git and repository management.
• Track record of automation to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.
• Knowledge of other cloud platforms, such as Azure or GCP, would be desirable.

What’s in It for You:

• 25 days holiday bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Bonus scheme and cycle-to-work programme.
• On-site parking, gym, café, and restaurant.
• A collaborative culture built on agility, innovation, and inclusivity.
• The chance to work on highly secure, cutting-edge technology with real impact.

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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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