Platform Engineer

Fox Holes, Wiltshire
3 months ago
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Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Permanent Platform Engineer (DV Cleared)
£90,000 to £100,000
Hybrid, South West
Ncounter are supporting a secure government focused programme that is scaling its cloud and platform engineering capability. We are looking for DV Cleared Platform Engineers who enjoy solving complex problems in high assurance environments. The focus is on building reliable Kubernetes platforms, strengthening CI/CD automation, and embedding security into modern engineering practices.
You will work inside a multidisciplinary team that is responsible for creating stable, repeatable, and compliant environments that support large scale digital systems. This includes shaping secure-by-design cloud patterns, introducing strong observability, and driving automation to remove manual effort. The work suits someone who is comfortable operating across infrastructure, pipelines, and application delivery while staying close to the mission.
What you will do
• Build and operate Kubernetes platforms across controlled cloud environments, including cluster management, workload optimisation, and service reliability
• Develop and refine CI/CD processes that support safe and repeatable delivery
• Introduce security controls into infrastructure and pipelines, promoting strong engineering hygiene
• Use Terraform, Ansible, or similar tooling to automate infrastructure creation and configuration
• Work with architects, security teams, and developers to ensure designs meet performance and assurance needs
• Troubleshoot platform issues and contribute to continuous improvement across the engineering lifecycle
What you bring
• DV Clearance is essential due to the sensitivity of the programme
• Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience and comfort running production clusters
• Good understanding of secure infrastructure operations, cloud services, containerisation, and network fundamentals
• Proven experience with CI/CD tooling and automation workflows
• Ability to operate in Agile teams within complex, highly regulated settings
• A background in DevOps, Platform, or SRE roles
If you want to apply your Kubernetes, CI/CD, and security skills to work that carries genuine national importance, we would like to speak with you. Contact Ncounter to discuss the role and explore whether it aligns with your next move

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