Platform Engineer

Company: Ncounter Limited
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Location: Corsham
Job Description:

Platform Engineer (DV Cleared) | Contract


£650-£750 per day | Outside IR35 | Corsham | 6-12 Months


Ncounter is recruiting an experienced DV Cleared Platform Engineer to support a major cloud transformation programme within Defence. This is an opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of secure, modern cloud infrastructure supporting critical government services.


Working within a highly skilled engineering team, you’ll take a hands‑on role in building, automating and improving cloud platforms, with a particular focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes.


The programme offers technically challenging work, exposure to modern cloud technologies and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to services operating within a highly secure environment.


The Role:



  • Design, build and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure using GCP and Kubernetes.

  • Develop and improve automation, infrastructure provisioning and deployment processes.

  • Implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery.

  • Support containerised applications, ensuring platform reliability, availability and performance.

  • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and contribute to continuous platform improvements.

  • Collaborate with architects, developers and security specialists to deliver robust cloud solutions.


Key Requirements:



  • Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance, essential.

  • Strong commercial experience with GCP and Kubernetes, including deployment, configuration and operational support.

  • Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code, configuration management and automation tooling.

  • Scripting experience using Python, Bash or similar languages.

  • Good understanding of CI/CD, containerisation and modern DevOps practices.

  • Experience delivering secure, resilient infrastructure within complex technical environments.

  • Previous experience working within Defence, National Security or other highly secure government programmes would be advantageous.

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Posted: October 21st, 2026