CGEMJP- Platform Engineer

Position: CGEMJP00345529 - Platform Engineer
Platform Engineer - Dev Ops 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 / Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops 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 Dev Sec Ops  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 Dev Ops / 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 Dev Sec Ops  practices including security scanning and compliance tooling

Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms
Strong understanding of Dev Ops 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