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# Senior Platform Engineer - Yeovil

- **Company:** Hackajob Ltd
- **Location:** Yeovil, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Bash Shell, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), Nagios, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Runbook, Security Information and Event Management, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Data Logging, Cyberark, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Kubernetes, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5896692120

## About the Role

* Strong technical ability with experience delivering and supporting complex platforms.
 * Ability to balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
 * Confidence to take ownership of solutions and represent engineering in technical discussions.
 * Windows and Linux operating systems administration and support.
 * Virtualised infrastructure operation and maintenance, including VMware and Hyper-V.
 * Operational support of platform services in live environments, such as PAM, PKI, and cross-domain solutions.
 * Platform administration, including patching, upgrades, configuration, and account management.
 * Monitoring, alerting, and incident response for platform services.
 * Incident and problem management, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
 * Networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and firewalls.
 * Automation and scripting for operational tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar.
 * Knowledge of cyber security controls and accreditation requirements.
 * Experience supporting systems across the engineering lifecycle, including transition into service, run, and improvement.
 * Delivery within secure, enterprise, or defence environments.
 * Desirable: experience supporting platforms such as CyberArk, PKI services, or cross-domain / secure transfer solutions.
 * Desirable: use of monitoring and alerting tools such as SIEM or infrastructure monitoring platforms.
 * Desirable: ITIL-aligned service management practices, including incident, problem, and change.
 * Desirable: automation of operational activities such as scripts, scheduled jobs, and runbooks.
 * Desirable: experience working in high-availability or 24/7 service environments.
 * Desirable: integration with enterprise services such as Active Directory, identity, logging, and backup.
 * Desirable: container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker.
 * A good attitude and willingness to learn.

## Description

* Lead the design, build, and support of secure platforms in on-premise and hybrid environments.
 * Take ownership of engineering delivery for one or more work packages, including planning, estimation, execution, and reporting.
 * Develop and review system architectures, low-level designs, and technical documentation.
 * Integrate and test platform components, ensuring compliance with security and performance requirements.
 * Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Platform Engineers and Technicians.
 * Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and customers to ensure solutions meet requirements.
 * Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to internal engineering standards.

Technologies:

 * Active Directory
 * Bash
 * Docker
 * Hyper-V
 * Support
 * ITIL
 * Kubernetes
 * Linux
 * PowerShell
 * Python
 * Security
 * TCP/IP
 * VMware
 * Windows


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