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<br />Drive automation across infrastructure, deployment, and platform operations<br />Work hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerised workloads<br />Support and evolve platforms across AWS and Azure environments<br />Implement secure development practices, including security scanning and compliance controls<br />Contribute to platform modernisation and maturity uplift across two environments at different stages<br />Operate within air-gapped and restricted access environments (including ITAR and special access considerations)<br />Integrate and support AI/ML models within platform architecture (core requirement)<br />Provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on with delivery Essential Skills &amp; Experience Strong experience in DevOps / Platform Engineering roles within enterprise or secure environments<br />Proven expertise in:<br />CI/CD pipeline development and automation<br />Kubernetes and Docker<br />Bash / Linux / Python scripting<br />Infrastructure automation and containerisation<br />Experience working within DevSecOps practices including security scanning and compliance tooling<br />Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms<br />Strong understanding of DevOps culture and modern engineering practices<br />Experience supporting platform modernisation or legacy-to-modern migrations Desirable Experience Apache Kafka<br />AI/ML model integration within platform environments<br />Exposure to ITAR / defence / highly regulated systems<br />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<br />Support and guide engineering teams<br />Remain actively involved in hands-on engineering delivery