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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - **Company:** Searchability - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Information Technology Consulting, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Prometheus, Grafana, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Stream Processing, Devsecops, Docker - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815048064-platform-engineer ## About the Role * Strong experience with AWS MSK (Kafka) and secure multi-account AWS environments * Proven production experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm * Proficient in Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines (Drone / GitLab) * Excellent understanding of Kafka internals, stream processing, and secure Kafka deployments * Strong experience across monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) * Knowledge of security hardening, IAM, WAF, Shield, Vault * Working knowledge of Agile, Infrastructure-as-Code, and DevSecOps practices * UK*C or Enhanced DV (eDV) Clearance is a must, * Senior / Lead DevOps Engineer with hands-on cloud and security-focused experience ## Description This range is provided by Searchability NS&D. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Searchability NS&D Overview About The Client: I am working with a highly regarded and secure-tech organisation leading cutting-edge digital infrastructure transformation across security programmes. They deliver ultra-secure, scalable and high-performance cloud platforms for clients operating in some of the UK's most mission-critical environments. They're looking to bring in a number of Senior / Lead DevOps Engineers to support new and existing secure programmes of work. The Benefits: * Highly competitive salary and hybrid flexibility * Work on highly classified and secure projects within the security space * Career progression within a modern DevSecOps culture * Work with the latest tools and cloud platforms * Opportunity to shape secure solutions at a large scale What You Will Be Doing You'll be responsible for architecting and supporting secure, scalable cloud environments using AWS and Kubernetes. You'll drive key initiatives across automation, container orchestration, and real-time data streaming pipelines. As a senior or lead engineer, you'll be hands-on in both build and support, working across security-first infrastructure and enabling robust DevSecOps practices. * Strong experience with AWS MSK (Kafka) and secure multi-account AWS environments * Proven production experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm * Proficient in Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines (Drone / GitLab) * Excellent understanding of Kafka internals, stream processing, and secure Kafka deployments * Strong experience across monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) * Knowledge of security hardening, IAM, WAF, Shield, Vault * Working knowledge of Agile, Infrastructure-as-Code, and DevSecOps practices * UK*C or Enhanced DV (eDV) Clearance is a must Qualifications * Senior / Lead DevOps Engineer with hands-on cloud and security-focused experience Seniority level * Mid-Senior level Employment type * Full-time Job function * Consulting, Information Technology, and Engineering Industries * Defense and Space; Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting Please apply through this advert or email . For further information, feel free to call: . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. We are grandfathering relevant EEO statements as required by law. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Searchability NS&D by 2x. 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