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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer (Platform Engineering) - **Company:** Netbuilder - **Location:** Farnborough, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £40,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, HP Systems Insight Manager, Prometheus, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Grafana, Git, SC Clearance, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Software Version Control, Jenkins - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6f94b23993c18b57 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, a related field or equivalent experience * A minimum of one-year relevant industry experience (platform engineering, site reliability engineering, platform integration, or related roles). * Strong proficiency in Kubernetes configuration and container orchestration techniques. * Strong expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar. * Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar for infrastructure and application monitoring. * Solid understanding of version control systems, preferably Git, and repository management practices. * Proven track record of driving automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reliability. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams. * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus. Please note - UK Security Clearance Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must be a UK sole national and either have or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. ## Description You'll lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes configuration, monitoring systems, repository management, automation, and other critical platform components. While the role may encompass a broad scope, including deployment automation and CI/CD pipeline configuration initially, it will gradually shift towards supporting the platform's maintainability, supportability, security, and scalability/performance., * Configure Kubernetes environments to support scalable and resilient application deployments. * Lead the design and construction of CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process and enhance development efficiency. * Support both on-premise and cloud platforms, ensuring consistency, reliability and maintainability through automation and Infrastructure as Code. * Implement robust monitoring solutions to ensure the health and performance of platform services. * Manage repository systems and version control to facilitate collaboration and code management. * Drive automation initiatives to optimize workflow processes and reduce manual intervention. * Collaborate with the Platform team to ensure alignment between platform capabilities and development team requirements. * Provide guidance and oversight to the development team on best practices for utilising platform offerings effectively. * Support initiatives related to platform maintainability, supportability, security, and scalability/performance as the platform evolves. * Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to continually enhance platform capabilities and practices. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025)