Platform Engineer
Searchability NS&D · Manchester · posted 23 days ago
Going rate £54,700UK median £56,914
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Going rate for this occupation: £54,700 · UK median pay £56,914
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Where this salary sits
- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£75,000 to £85,000stated
- Going rate£54,700
- UK median£56,914
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £32,835 |
| 25th | £42,289 |
| 50th | £56,914 |
| 75th | £75,794 |
| 90th | £102,860 |
| Going rate | £54,700 |
| UK median | £56,914 |
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Platform Engineer
Platform Engineer - Manchester / Hybrid Salary up to £85,000 plus benefits SC cleared or SC eligible candidates required Build and improve secure cloud platforms while developing deeper expertise across modern platform tooling
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a global technology consultancy delivering secure digital transformation programmes across the UK public sector. Its engineering teams design and operate modern cloud platforms that support critical services used by millions of people. Due to continued investment and programme growth, they are expanding their Platform Engineering capability.
THE BENEFITS
Flexible hybrid working, typically around 1-2 days a week onsite Clear technical career progression and leadership pathways Access to industry-recognised certifications, training and mentoring Work on large-scale national digital transformation programmes Strong engineering community with knowledge sharing and collaboration Flexible benefits package and wellbeing support
THE PLATFORM ENGINEER ROLE
As a Platform Engineer, you will join an agile engineering team building and improving secure, reliable cloud platforms for major UK public sector programmes. The role is predominantly hands-on and offers scope to become a go-to engineer in your specialist area while broadening your experience across the wider platform stack.
Build and maintain cloud infrastructure using AWS and Terraform Support containerised services using Docker and Kubernetes Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation Troubleshoot Linux-based production environments and improve reliability Own defined areas of delivery and contribute to technical decisions Share knowledge, onboard colleagues and support less experienced engineers
PLATFORM ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Commercial Platform Engineering, DevOps or Cloud Engineering experience Hands-on AWS experience in a production environment Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform Strong Linux knowledge, including troubleshooting and scripting Experience with Git and modern software delivery practices Exposure to containers, CI/CD and automation tooling Clear communication and a willingness to support and share knowledge with others
Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance. The role is aligned to Manchester, although travel to client or other UK sites may be required.
TO BE CONSIDERED
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via . For further information, please call me on or . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit, subject to the required skills, your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
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