Platform Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

We are supporting a secure, government‑focused programme that is scaling its cloud and platform engineering capability. This role is based in a hybrid setting within the South West of England and requires a DV clearance. It is ideal for professionals who enjoy resolving complex problems in high‑assurance environments and building reliable Kubernetes platforms, strengthening CI/CD automation, and embedding security into modern engineering practices.

What you will do

• Build and operate Kubernetes platforms across controlled cloud environments, including cluster management, workload optimisation, and service reliability.
• Develop and refine CI/CD processes that support safe and repeatable delivery.
• Introduce security controls into infrastructure and pipelines, promoting strong engineering hygiene.
• Use Terraform, Ansible, or similar tooling to automate infrastructure creation and configuration.
• Work with architects, security teams, and developers to ensure designs meet performance and assurance needs.
• Troubleshoot platform issues and contribute to continuous improvement across the engineering lifecycle.

What you bring

• DV Clearance is essential due to the sensitivity of the programme.
• Strong hands‑on Kubernetes experience and comfort running production clusters.
• Good understanding of secure infrastructure operations, cloud services, containerisation, and network fundamentals.
• Proven experience with CI/CD tooling and automation workflows.
• Ability to operate in Agile teams within complex, highly regulated settings.
• A background in DevOps, Platform, or SRE roles.

If you want to apply your Kubernetes, CI/CD, and security skills to work that carries genuine national importance, we would like to speak with you. Contact Ncounter to discuss the role and explore whether it aligns with your next move.