Cyber Platform Engineer

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Role Title: Cyber Platform Engineer
Location: Sheffield - 3 days WFO
Duration: 22/09/2027
Rate: £393 per day(PAYE through FCSA Umbrella)
Role Description:
Key responsibilities:
Software engineering & delivery:
Design, build, test, and maintain Back End services, APIs, and automation used by cyber engineering and data teams.
Apply good engineering practices: design patterns, SOLID principles, pragmatic architecture, and strong code quality.
Contribute to development, we have a lot of Go and Python (previous experience helpful but not required; willingness to learn is essential).
Write clear technical documentation and support knowledge sharing across the team.

Platform, cloud & infrastructure as code:
Build and operate cloud-based solutions on AWS or Azure, understanding core services and how to use them securely and efficiently.
Use Terraform to provision and maintain infrastructure, including networking components and access controls.
Work with cloud networking concepts (eg, VPC/VNet, subnets, routing, security groups/NSGs, private connectivity, DNS).
DevOps & operational excellence:
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using pipeline as code approaches, improving reliability, repeatability, and auditability.
Configure and operate build/deployment agents/runners and associated tooling.
Implement secure secrets handling in pipelines (eg, vault/managed secrets, rotation concepts, avoiding secret leakage).
Support production operations where needed: monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Initial focus/day-to-day (first phase):
Manage and optimise API demand and onboarding for the cyber data lake through Kong (API gateway), including access patterns, standards, and operational support.
Automate workflows across DevOps tooling and change/request processes, reducing manual effort and improving control and traceability.
Required skills and experience:
Strong programming experience in at least one major language (eg, Java, C#/.NET, Python), with the ability to pick up new languages quickly.
Hands-on experience applying common engineering best practices (design patterns, SOLID, refactoring, code reviews).
Working knowledge of modern testing approaches such as TDD/BDD, and building testable services.
Cloud experience in AWS or Azure, with a practical understanding of core offerings and how to use them in production.
Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform (modules, state, plan/apply workflow, environment separation).
Strong DevOps experience: CI/CD, pipeline-as-code, agents/runners, artefact management, and operational hygiene.
Understanding of secrets management concepts in pipelines and deployments.
Comfortable working in a security-focused environment with a strong appreciation for control, auditability, and risk management.
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.