Platform Engineer in Manchester

Platform Engineer in Manchester

Manchester Full-Time 50000 - 65000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Segment (Twilio)

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Deploy applications, automate processes, and tackle digital challenges in a collaborative environment.
  • Company: Raytheon UK, a leader in defence and aerospace technology.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, flexible working options, and generous holiday allowance.
  • Other info: Enjoy a supportive culture with opportunities for volunteering and career growth.
  • Why this job: Join a mission-driven team and make a real impact on national security.
  • Qualifications: Experience in Agile/SCRUM, cloud technologies, and automation tools.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.

Overview

At Raytheon UK, we are a leader in defence and aerospace technology, delivering mission‑critical solutions for national security.

In this role you will work with our mature, agile SCRUM teams to solve some of the toughest digital challenges.

Clearance

Candidates must be willing and eligible to hold SC and e DV clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy applications and software to cloud or on‑premises environments.
  • Build and set up development tools and infrastructure.
  • Understand the needs of project stakeholders.
  • Automate and improve development and release processes.
  • Ensure systems are safe and secure against cyber security threats.
  • Identify technical problems and develop software updates and solutions.
  • Work with other engineers to ensure development follows established processes and works as intended.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Experience working in an Agile/SCRUM/Dev Ops delivery model.
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS or Azure).
  • Infrastructure‑as‑Code experience (e. g., Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Ansible).
  • Experience building and deploying large‑scale applications in continuous integration/delivery pipelines.
  • Experience with container platforms and orchestration systems such as ECS, AKS, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker.
  • Experience with automation and integration tools such as Jenkins, Concourse CI or cloud equivalents.
  • Experience with scripting languages and source control.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
  • Life Assurance with pension up to 6 times salary.
  • 25 days holiday (increasing with service) plus statutory public holidays; option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
  • Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
  • Flexible benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options (Health Cashplan, Dental, Cycle to Work).
  • Enhanced sick pay.
  • Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
  • 37‑hour working week with early Friday finish at 1:30pm.
  • Remote, hybrid and site‑based working options.
  • Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment.

All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Contact Details:

Segment (Twilio) Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Platform Engineer in Manchester

Agile/SCRUM
DevOps
Cloud Technologies (AWS or Azure)
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Ansible)
Continuous Integration/Delivery Pipelines
Container Platforms (ECS, AKS, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker)
Automation and Integration Tools (Jenkins, Concourse CI)