Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Hampshire

Industry:

IT & Digital

Contact Name:

Harry Allder

Contact Email:

harry@additionsolutions.co.uk

Posted:

24-Sep-2025

Job Description

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team working on secure digital solutions that shape the future of Defence and National Security. As a Platform Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and optimising the platforms that keep mission-critical systems running smoothly.

Role Overview:
  • Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
  • Package: Competitive salary + excellent benefits
  • Industry: Defence & Security / Secure Digital Solutions
What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.
  • Configuring and managing Kubernetes environments for scalable, resilient applications.
  • Supporting both on-premise and cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code.
  • Implementing monitoring tools to track platform health and performance.
  • Managing repositories and version control for collaboration and consistency.
  • Driving automation initiatives to reduce manual work and improve reliability.
  • Partnering with development teams to ensure platform capabilities align with needs.
  • Providing technical guidance on best practices in platform use.
  • Enhancing maintainability, security, scalability, and performance as systems evolve.
  • Keeping up with industry trends to drive continuous improvement.
Main Skills Needed:
  • 5+ years’ experience in Platform Engineering, SRE, or similar roles.
  • Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
  • Proven expertise with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.
  • Experience with monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.).
  • Proficiency in Git and repository management.
  • Track record of driving automation for efficiency and reliability.
  • Solid communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
  • Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is an advantage.
  • Eligible for UK Security Clearance (UK Nationals only).
What’s in It for You:
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Private medical insurance and life assurance.
  • Pension scheme and discretionary bonus.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Cycle to Work and Perks at Work schemes.
  • On-site parking, gym, café, and breakout facilities.
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Think it could be a fit? We’d love to hear from you.

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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