CGEMJP00345529 - Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer - DevOps Specialist Rate: £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 required Overview We 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 Responsibilities Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in a DevSecOps environment Drive automation across infrastructure, deployment, and platform operations Work hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerised workloads Support and evolve platforms across AWS and Azure environments Implement secure development practices, including security scanning and compliance controls Contribute to platform modernisation and maturity uplift across two environments at different stages Operate 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 delivery Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience in DevOps / Platform Engineering roles within enterprise or secure environments Proven expertise in: CI/CD pipeline development and automation Kubernetes and Docker Bash / Linux / Python scripting Infrastructure automation and containerisation Experience working within DevSecOps practices including security scanning and compliance tooling Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms Strong understanding of DevOps culture and modern engineering practices Experience supporting platform modernisation or legacy-to-modern migrations Desirable Experience Apache Kafka AI/ML model integration within platform environments Exposure to ITAR / defence / highly regulated systems Experience operating in environments with multiple maturity levels across platforms Role Focus This is a hybrid engineering/leadership position (SFIA level ~6) where you will: Lead technical direction and platform evolution Support and guide engineering teams Remain actively involved in hands-on engineering delivery