Platform Engineer
Job in
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, NE1 5AW, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-09
Listing for:
NSD
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-08-09
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
AWS, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer, SRE/Site Reliability
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary up to £85,000 plus benefits
SC cleared or SC eligible candidates required
Build and improve secure cloud platforms while developing deeper expertise across modern platform tooling
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a global technology consultancy delivering secure digital transformation programmes across the UK public sector. Its engineering teams design and operate modern cloud platforms that support critical services used by millions of people. Due to continued investment and programme growth, they are expanding their Platform Engineering capability.
THE BENEFITS
Flexible hybrid working, typically around 1-2 days a week onsite
Clear technical career progression and leadership pathways
Access to industry-recognised certifications, training and mentoring
Work on large-scale national digital transformation programmes
Strong engineering community with knowledge sharing and collaboration
Flexible benefits package and wellbeing support
THE PLATFORM ENGINEER ROLE
As a Platform Engineer, you will join an agile engineering team building and improving secure, reliable cloud platforms for major UK public sector programmes. The role is predominantly hands-on and offers scope to become a go-to engineer in your specialist area while broadening your experience across the wider platform stack.
Build and maintain cloud infrastructure using AWS and Terraform
Support containerised services using Docker and Kubernetes
Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Troubleshoot Linux-based production environments and improve reliability
Own defined areas of delivery and contribute to technical decisions
Share knowledge, onboard colleagues and support less experienced engineers
PLATFORM ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Commercial Platform Engineering, Dev Ops or Cloud Engineering experience
Hands-on AWS experience in a production environment
Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform
Strong Linux knowledge, including troubleshooting and scripting
Experience with Git and modern software delivery practices
Exposure to containers, CI/CD and automation tooling
Clear communication and a willingness to support and share knowledge with others
Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance. The role is aligned to Newcastle, although travel to client or other UK sites may be required.
TO BE CONSIDERED
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via . For further information, please call me on or . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit, subject to the required skills, your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
KEY SKILLS
Platform Engineer, Dev Ops Engineer, Cloud Engineer, AWS, Terraform, Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, NSD
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