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Job Title: Platform Engineering Manager Location: Farnborough Contract Type: 6-Month Contract Rate: 700800 per day (Inside IR35) Hours: 37.5 per week (3-4 days a week on-site) Security Clearance: DV clearance required (must hold current DV) The Opportunity: We're looking for an experienced Platform/Environments Manager to lead environment management across a complex defence integration programme. You'll design and embed best practices for configuration control, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code within a highly secure, hybrid cloud environment. Working within a SAFe Agile framework, you'll coordinate with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Network teams to ensure environments are stable, consistent, and audit-ready for supporting mission-critical digital services. The Role: As Platform Manager, you'll oversee the creation, control, and operation of development, test, and production environments across hybrid systems. You will: Establish and manage environment configuration and control processes Support CI/CD pipelines and IaC deployment (Terraform, Ansible) Implement and enforce GitLab branching strategies and version control Maintain hybrid environments (AWS + on-prem) under strict change governance Collaborate with technical teams to align testing, deployment, and production operations The Person: We're seeking a technically strong, process-driven leader with excellent communication skills. You'll need: Proven experience managing complex IT environments at scale Deep expertise in CI/CD and IaC (Terraform, Ansible) Strong GitLab and configuration management experience Background in secure Defence or Government environments Knowledge of AWS and hybrid infrastructure Excellent stakeholder engagement and organisational skills Desirable: AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner or higher) Additional Info: Must already hold DV clearance Defence sector secure, hybrid cloud environment Inside IR35 6-month contract TPBN1_UKTJ