Platform Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Haystack
£510 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Platform Engineer with active SC Clearance, tasked with supporting critical public sector infrastructure through the deployment and security of enterprise-grade data platforms. The position involves leveraging Terraform and Azure DevOps to create scalable environments for advanced analytics. It is a high-impact, 6-month contract with the potential for extension, offering fully remote working flexibility. The successful candidate will play a key role in a mission-critical project within a premier global digital transformation consultancy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the automated provisioning of cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
- Architect and manage Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for public sector applications.
- Implement containerisation strategies using Docker.
- Integrate security scanning tools like Trivy into build pipelines.
- Collaborate with data engineers to configure and optimize Databricks environments.
Key Skills:
- Active SC Clearance and experience in the UK Public Sector.
- Expert-level proficiency with Terraform and Azure cloud services.
- Experience configuring Databricks and managing big data platforms.
- Strong scripting skills in Bash, with Python as a plus.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and vulnerability scanning tools.
Salary (Rate): £510 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Platform Engineer | £480 - £510 per day
We're working with a premier global digital transformation consultancy on this exciting opportunity to support critical public sector infrastructure. This is a high-impact, 6-month contract for a Platform Engineer with an active SC Clearance to drive the deployment and security of enterprise-grade data platforms. You will be at the heart of a mission-critical project, leveraging Terraform and Azure DevOps to build robust, scalable environments for advanced analytics.
The Role
- Lead the automated provisioning of cloud infrastructure using Terraform to ensure consistent, repeatable environments.
- Architect and manage sophisticated Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment workflows for public sector applications.
- Implement containerisation strategies using Docker to optimize workload portability and efficiency.
- Integrate security scanning tools like Trivy into build pipelines to ensure all deployments meet rigorous security standards.
- Collaborate with data engineers to configure and optimize Databricks environments for large-scale data processing.
What You'll Need
Mandatory:
- Active SC Clearance (Security Cleared) and prior experience delivering projects within the UK Public Sector.
- Expert-level proficiency with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deep knowledge of Azure cloud services.
- Demonstrated experience configuring Databricks and managing big data platform components.
- Strong scripting skills in Bash (Python is highly desirable) combined with expert Git-based version control knowledge.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and vulnerability scanning tools such as Trivy or similar DevSecOps technologies.
What's On Offer
- Competitive day rate of £480 - £510 (Inside IR35).
- Fully remote working flexibility from anywhere in the UK.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile public sector digital transformation projects.
- Initial 6-month contract with a high likelihood of extension given the project roadmap.
Apply via Haystack today!