Platform Engineer – Cloud & DevOps Transformation

Industry / Sector:Management Consultancy

Salary/Rate:£70,000–£90,000

Job type:Perm

Town/City:Wiltshire

County:Wiltshire

Job ref:NP-8914583

Post Date:04. 11. 2025

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Meet Our Recruiter

Michael Brown

Technology Recruitment Consultant

0203 479 4933

michael@ncounter.co.uk

About the Role

DV Cleared | Permanent | Hybrid (South West)

Platform Engineer – Cloud & DevOps Transformation

The Role

You’ll be hands-on in designing, building, and optimising modern Kubernetes-based platforms that enable large-scale systems integration and automation. This will include containerising workloads, implementing robust CI/CD processes, and shaping secure environments within regulated, mission-focused settings. Working alongside architects, security engineers, and developers, you’ll play a key part in modernising legacy systems, introducing automation, and helping clients realise the full potential of cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manage containerised environments using Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, or GKE) and associated tooling (Helm, ArgoCD, Istio) • Build and optimise cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation frameworks

• Develop CI/CD pipelines to streamline release and deployment workflows (GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) • Collaborate across engineering, data, and security teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and compliance

• Support research-driven and mission-critical initiatives that enhance operational resilience and agility

Your Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in DevOps, Platform, or Site Reliability Engineering

• Strong Kubernetes expertise and proven experience managing production-grade clusters

• Proficiency across at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Understanding of networking, identity management, and secure cloud operations

• Familiarity with Agile delivery and working within multi-disciplinary, secure environments

• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC or DV)

Why Join?

You’ll be part of a consultancy that’s at the heart of the UK’s digital transformation agenda - combining technical excellence with genuine mission impact. Expect diverse projects, cutting-edge cloud work, and a culture that rewards curiosity and collaboration.

If you’re a Platform Engineer looking to deepen your Kubernetes and cloud expertise on programmes that matter, apply today to explore where this opportunity can take you.

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