Platform Engineer - Cloud

About the Role

Ready to make an impact by shaping secure, modern cloud solutions that support the systems keeping our nuclear fleet running safely and efficiently? Want to grow your skills in Azure engineering while contributing to vital national infrastructure? At EDF, Success is Personal – and with us, your growth journey is yours to shape.

Working in our Nuclear IT Services team, you’ll help deliver the capabilities supporting the transition towards An Electric Britain. You’ll build trusted cloud services that support critical operations and make a meaningful contribution every day.

This role can be based anywhere across our fleet, working to a hybrid model, giving you the flexibility to balance time at home with time on site when needed.

• Deploying, managing and enhancing Azure services
• Building, deploying, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub Actions.
• Administration of Windows and Linux systems in Azure
• Supporting automation through Power Shell, Azure CLI and related tools
• Monitoring performance, cost, governance and security across cloud environments

We’re looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer who thrives on solving problems, working collaboratively, and delivering effective technical outcomes. Do you offer…?

• Demonstrated capability with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Proficiency in Azure Services
• Expertise in Windows and Linux system administration
• Highly proficient with cloud automation tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Git and Terraform
• Knowledge of network architecture including VPNs, firewalls and secure connectivity
• As a minimum, you must hold HNC or above in Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology, or another related field

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Clearance (SC), which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last five years.

We are offering a starting salary of between £45,641 and £81,263, with terms and conditions covered by the EDF Nuclear Generation Company Agreement. The starting salary for the appointment will be dependent on your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

As you consider joining EDF Nuclear Operations, we want you to know what drives us. Our values are more than words, they shape how we work, how we grow, and how we support one another.

We move with agility, embracing change and responding quickly to new challenges and opportunities. This mindset keeps us innovative, adaptable, and ready to lead with proactive change.

We pursue excellence in everything we do. Whether it's delivering high‑quality outcomes, collaborating across teams, or investing in personal development, we are committed to doing our best and helping others do the same.

We act with integrity, always choosing to do what’s right. Trust, respect, and transparency are the foundation of our culture, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards.

These values are not just what we believe, they’re how we work. If they resonate with you, you’ll thrive here.

Closing date for applications is 17th February, interviews will follow shortly after.

Success is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transition towards an Electric Britain.