CGEMJP00345529 - Platform Engineer
Job Description
Platform Engineer - DevOps SpecialistRate: £558 per day (Inside IR35)Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid - 2 days every other week on site, remainder remote)Contract: 6 months+Clearance: Active SC Security Clearance requiredOverviewWe are seeking a Platform Engineer / DevOps Specialist to join a highly secure and complex engineering environment, supporting the modernisation and maturity uplift of critical platforms operating across both AWS and Azure. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on DevOps engineering and technical leadership (approx. 60/40 split) - where you will guide direction, lead on platform evolution, and still actively contribute to delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in a DevSecOps environmentDrive automation across infrastructure, deployment, and platform operationsWork hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerised workloadsSupport and evolve platforms across AWS and Azure environmentsImplement secure development practices, including security scanning and compliance controlsContribute to platform modernisation and maturity uplift across two environments at different stagesOperate within air-gapped and restricted access environments (including ITAR and special access considerations)Integrate and support AI/ML models within platform architecture (core requirement)Provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on with deliveryEssential Skills & ExperienceStrong experience in DevOps / Platform Engineering roles within enterprise or secure environmentsProven expertise in:CI/CD pipeline development and automationKubernetes and DockerBash / Linux / Python scriptingInfrastructure automation and containerisationExperience working within DevSecOps practices including security scanning and compliance toolingExperience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platformsStrong understanding of DevOps culture and modern engineering practicesExperience supporting platform modernisation or legacy-to-modern migrationsDesirable ExperienceApache KafkaAI/ML model integration within platform environmentsExposure to ITAR / defence / highly regulated systemsExperience operating in environments with multiple maturity levels across platformsRole FocusThis is a hybrid engineering/leadership position (SFIA level ~6) where you will:Lead technical direction and platform evolutionSupport and guide engineering teamsRemain actively involved in hands-on engineering deliveryTPBN1_UKTJ