Platform Engineer
Location
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job Type
Full-time
Category
computer-and-mathematical
Posted
June 19, 2026
Platform Engineer
Rate: 598
Clearance required: MOD SC (ideally needs SC in place already or SC Eligible)
Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid - 2 days every other week on site, plus remote working)
Job Description:
DevSecOps (continuous integration, automation, security scanning); Scripting: Bash/Linux/Python; Automation and containerisation; Solution based mindset; DevOps culture; Python; Apache Kafka; Kubernetes; Docker; CICD; Secure development in air gapped environments; AI/ML model integration experience.
Role scope
Primary focus: Is this role mainly hands-on engineering (CI/CD, Kubernetes, automation), or does it lean more towards an architectural/lead position (SFIA 6)? 60/40 leading the thought and supporting the team, with then getting your hands dirty to deliver it.
Migration / platform maturity: Is the focus on building new platforms, modernizing existing ones, or maintaining current environments? Modernising existing platforms an...
Rate: 598
Clearance required: MOD SC (ideally needs SC in place already or SC Eligible)
Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid - 2 days every other week on site, plus remote working)
Job Description:
DevSecOps (continuous integration, automation, security scanning); Scripting: Bash/Linux/Python; Automation and containerisation; Solution based mindset; DevOps culture; Python; Apache Kafka; Kubernetes; Docker; CICD; Secure development in air gapped environments; AI/ML model integration experience.
Role scope
Primary focus: Is this role mainly hands-on engineering (CI/CD, Kubernetes, automation), or does it lean more towards an architectural/lead position (SFIA 6)? 60/40 leading the thought and supporting the team, with then getting your hands dirty to deliver it.
Migration / platform maturity: Is the focus on building new platforms, modernizing existing ones, or maintaining current environments? Modernising existing platforms an...