Platform Engineer- Security Cleared Eligible

We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to support a large-scale Legacy Platform Rationalisation and Data Enablement programme . The role will focus on infrastructure as code (Terraform), platform integration, and enabling data migration from legacy estates to modern target platforms such as NDIT and Palantir Foundry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform to support data platforms and integrations
• Implement reusable, secure, and scalable IaC modules for environment provisioning across multiple estates
• Support platform connectivity and integration between legacy platforms (DPS, DAE, SQL, CDP) and NDIT/FDP
• Enable data migration and orchestration pipelines, ensuring performance, reliability, and data integrity
• Support controlled decommissioning of legacy infrastructure and services
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure and platform deployments
• Ensure compliance with governance, and IG standards

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong Platform / Data Platform Engineering experience
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform (IaC design, modularisation, environments, state management)
• Cloud experience (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable)
• Experience with Databricks/Spark, SQL Server, and data orchestration tools
• CI/CD tooling (GitLab, Azure DevOps) and scripting (Python/Bash)
• Experience in legacy modernisation or platform migration programmes

Desirable

• Exposure to Palantir Foundry
• NHS / Public Sector experience
• Experience with platform decommissioning and cost optimisation

Security Clearance

• Active UK SC clearance or eligibility to obtain SC

Why Join Us?

• We’re a purpose‐driven organisation committed to creating positive impact and championing inclusion.
• You’ll join a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.
• We celebrate difference and believe diverse perspectives lead to stronger solutions.
• Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply — great talent comes from a variety of backgrounds.
• Your lived experience, unique strengths, and personal story matter — they help us design better outcomes for the communities we serve.
• We celebrate diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives, and believe these differences enable us to create meaningful impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness and inclusion for all, regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.
• Be part of a collaborative and high-performing team.
• Work on innovative projects in the public sector.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.