Senior Azure Platform Engineer

Senior Azure Platform EngineerThis growing consultancy delivers cutting-edge tech solutions into Defence and National Security — helping drive innovation in some of the UK's most sensitive environments. With a reputation for high-quality, no-nonsense engineering, they’re now hiring a Senior Platform Engineer to lead on some of their most high-impact work.Role Overview:Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)Package: Up to £550 outside IR35 Industry: Defence & National Security / Secure IT ConsultancyWhat You’ll Be Doing:Designing and building CI/CD pipelines and automating deployments across secure environmentsLeading on Kubernetes configuration, infrastructure orchestration, and platform toolingCreating ‘golden paths’ that ensure platforms are scalable, secure, and easy to maintainDriving a GitOps approach using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and KubernetesAdvising development teams on how to get the most from the platformKeeping an eye on emerging tech and helping to shape the future of internal tooling and deliveryMain Skills Needed:Experience with with Azure cloud is a mustStrong experience in Platform or Site Reliability Engineering (5+ years ideally)Proven background with Kubernetes, CI/CD tooling (e.g. GitLab, Jenkins), and IaC (Terraform, Ansible)Confident with monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana)Git proficiency and solid repository management knowledgeComfortable leading technical decisions and collaborating with engineering teamsWhat’s in It for You:A genuinely collaborative, no-blame engineering cultureInteresting, high-stakes work in secure, meaningful environments25 days’ holiday plus bank holidaysPrivate medical, life cover, and a strong pensionBonus scheme and professional development supportOn-site parking, café, gym, and a modern break-out areaCycle to Work scheme and perks platformLet’s skip the hard sell — this is just a brilliant role.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.By applying you are confirming you are happy to be added to the Addition Solutions mailing list regarding future suitable positions. You can opt out of this at any time simply by contacting one of our consultants.

Created: 2025-08-01