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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Platform Engineer - Yeovil - **Company:** Hackajob Ltd - **Location:** Yeovil, UK - **Salary:** £70,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Data Transmissions, Data Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Firewalls (Computer Science), Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker, Vmware - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5858153170 ## About the Role * Extensive technical expertise across multiple platform domains, with a track record of delivering secure solutions. * Ability to balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentorship. * Problem-solving mindset, with the ability to innovate and recommend the best approach for complex challenges. * Windows and Linux operating systems experience. * Virtualisation platforms experience, including VMware and Hyper-V. * Cross-domain solutions design and implementation experience for data transfer between security domains. * Secure data handling and policy enforcement experience, including sanitisation, validation, and filtering. * Experience implementing controlled and auditable data transfer mechanisms. * Networking concepts knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and firewalls. * Automation and scripting experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, and Terraform. * Knowledge of cyber security controls and accreditation requirements. * Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle. * Experience designing and assuring secure data flows across trust boundaries. * Experience delivering within highly controlled or secure environments, such as cross-domain, air-gapped, or defence. * Desirable: experience with cross-domain or secure transfer solutions such as Opswat or similar. * Desirable: data diode or one-way transfer architectures experience. * Desirable: integration with security tooling such as SOC, SIEM, and monitoring platforms. * Desirable: performance and throughput optimisation for secure data transfer systems. * Desirable: expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, and Infrastructure as Code. * Desirable: hands-on use of DevSecOps tools and CI/CD pipelines. * Desirable: containerisation platform experience, including Kubernetes and Docker. * This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Governments Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). * An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) will apply. * This role requires Developed Vetting (DV) clearance prior to starting. ## Description * Act as the technical authority on one or more platform engineering domains, providing specialist domain expertise to projects and programmes. * Lead the design and implementation of secure platforms across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. * Capture, analyse, and interpret complex customer requirements to drive system design and architecture. * Develop high- and low-level designs, ensuring alignment with secure-by-design principles. * Take ownership of technical delivery within work packages, including planning, estimation, and progress reporting. * Mentor, coach, and develop junior and senior engineers, raising technical capability across the community. * Provide input to technology strategies, feasibility studies, and innovation projects. * Engage with internal and external stakeholders, presenting technical solutions and justifying design decisions. 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