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Platform Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland NE19 2BG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Yolk Recruitment is seeking Platform Engineers with expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD for a leading IT Consultancy in Newcastle.
  • The role requires strong experience in building and managing AWS infrastructure, container solutions, and CI/CD pipelines, along with Active SC Clearance.
  • Successful candidates will design, implement, and maintain secure AWS infrastructure while developing automated deployment pipelines.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £95,000 and includes benefits such as private medical insurance and flexible working options.
  • Applicants should have extensive experience in the required technologies and be willing to work with public sector clients.

Platform Engineers | AWS / Kubernetes / CI / CD | Newcastle | SC Clearance Required | Up to £95,000

Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with a leading IT Consultancy looking to grow their public sector Platform Engineering team. They're looking for Platform Engineers with strong experience in the build and management of AWS infrastructure, Container solutions (Docker / Kubernetes) & CI / CD Pipelines.

If successful you will join an experienced team building secure platform solutions for Public sector clients. To be successful you will need extensive experience in AWS infrastructure, Container solutions (Docker / Kubernetes) & CI / CD Pipelines as well as Active SC Clearance.

They have multiple office locations & are considering applications UK wide.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation. Ensure that all resources are optimised for performance and cost-efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of applications on AWS. Collaborate with development teams to integrate testing and monitoring tools to ensure high-quality software delivery.
  • Set up and manage monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, ELK Stack) to track system performance, availability, and security. Analyse metrics and logs to identify areas for optimisation and implement necessary changes to enhance performance.
  • Implement best practices for security and compliance within the AWS environment, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and vulnerability assessments. Stay up-to-date with AWS security services and industry standards to ensure a robust security posture.

Skills Required:

  • Strong experience in the design, build & management of AWS hosted infrastructure.
  • Scripting experience in at least one language (Python, Bash, PowerShell or similar).
  • Experience building container solutions in Kubernetes or Docker.
  • CI / CD pipeline management.
  • Active SC security clearance / Eligble for SC Clearance.

Benefits:

  • Salary up to £95,000
  • Private medical insurance
  • Remote & flexible working options
  • 25 days holiday + bank holiday

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Dan Newton at Yolk Recruitment.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.