Job Specifications
Daintta are a rapidly growing, values-driven consultancy delivering mission-critical data, technology, and engineering solutions across the UK public sector. We partner with clients in Defence, National Security, Law Enforcement, and wider Government to strengthen the UK's resilience and operational advantage through innovative, data-driven insights.
We are seeking a talented and motivated Platform Engineer to join our team and contribute to our mission of protecting the UK through data-driven insights and solutions. As a Platform Engineer, you will work closely with our public sector clients and project teams to design, develop, and implement platform and infrastructure solutions that meet our clients' requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with clients to understand their platform engineering needs, business objectives, and operational constraints, acting as a trusted technical advisor
Design, develop, and implement secure, reliable, and scalable platform solutions across cloud and on-premise environments, taking ownership from concept through delivery
Utilise your expertise to lead the architecture of robust, scalable, and secure systems, embedding network and cyber security best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to gather project requirements, analyse feasibility, and provide clear, pragmatic technical recommendations
Stay up to date with emerging trends, tools, and technologies in platform and DevOps engineering, proactively sharing knowledge and raising the technical bar across the team
Collaborate with project managers to ensure successful project delivery within the defined timelines and budget
Accurately delivering high quality work to agreed timelines, including the ability to take the initiative and knowing how to jump straight in
Support client engagements including pitches and presentations, clearly articulating platform approaches and technical value
Contribute to the growth of Daintta by actively shaping company strategy, technical direction, and ways of working
Representing us and our core values: Transparent, Fair and Daring
Skills/Knowledge
The role requires the following key skills / knowledge, non-exhaustively:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field or equivalent industry experience
5+ years professional experience as a Platform / DevOps / Cloud / Site Reliability engineer, preferably in a consultancy or industry setting
Experience working with one or more of the major cloud platforms AWS, Azure or GCP
Experience designing, building, and operating internal developer platforms (IDPs), with a focus on reliability and adoption
A product-focused mindset that understands and prioritises the impact of platform changes on end users and developer experience
Experience developing, operating, and evolving cloud and on-premise solutions in production environments
Production experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Bicep etc)
Experience designing and implementing solutions with network security, identity, and access considerations built in
Strong understanding of networking concepts such as private VPCs, security groups, NAT gateways, VPNs, and hybrid connectivity
Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
Familiarity with software development methodologies, such as Agile or Scrum. In particular iterative approaches to software development in conjunction with the client
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to find innovative solutions to complex technical challenges
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients and team members
Ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly in fast-paced environments
A passion for delivering high quality solutions that meet client expectations
Sound understanding of Software Engineering practices and principles, such as CI/CD pipelines for verifying, building, testing and pushing deployment artefacts
Experience in OCI containerisation (e.g. Docker) and associated orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
Experience implementing observability solutions, including centralised logging, monitoring, alerting, and operational dashboards
Strong knowledge of infrastructure and cloud security principles and best practices
Benefits
We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Here's what you can expect when you join us:
Time Off
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Up to 5 days annual training leave with a dedicated training budget
Up to 3 days annual volunteering leave - give back to the community
Competitive maternity, paternity, shared parental leave & compassionate leave
Health & Wellness
Comprehensive Private Health Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support services
£2,000 Flex Cash Allowance, paid pro-rata over the year
Financial Benefits
5% pension contribution
Discretionary company awards
About the Company
We provide deep expertise with technical and business specialists to help clients secure and protect the UK.
We are Subject Matter Experts in the National Security, Law Enforcement, Telecommunications, and Health & Care sectors.
In complex environments, we use innovative methods to solve the hardest data challenges to help organisations make more informed and accurate decisions, at scale and faster. Our specialisms include:
- Cyber Security
- AI-Driven Data Intelligence & Science
- Communications Security
We are agile, re...
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