Senior Platform Engineer

Job ID: Posted: Posted 30+ Days AgoStart Date: Location: Manchester, LancashireCountry: United KingdomTime Type: Full timeDate Posted: Country:United KingdomLocation:Manchester, LancashirePosition Role Type:OnsiteSenior Platform EngineerManchesterPermanent, full timeHybrid(min 3 days a week on site)Due to the interestingworkwe do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to be willing and eligible to hold SC and eDV clearance.About usAt Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.CyberOur National Security Cyber business delivers mission-critical solutions that safeguard our national security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working in a mature, agile environment, our SCRUM teams work synchronously with our customers to solve some of the toughest digital challenges faced in the world today.Role&ResponsibilitiesWork as a Senior Platform Engineer, deploying applications and software to cloud or on-prem environments for our many business areas.Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates tobe willing to attain an eDV clearance.Building and setting up development tools and infrastructureUnderstand the needs of project stakeholdersAutomate and improve development and release processesEnsure that systems are safe and secure against cyber security threatsIdentify technical problems and develop software updates and solutionsWork with other engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intendedRequired experienceExperience of working in an Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery modelCloud technologies (AWS or Azure)Infrastructure as code e.g. Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Ansible etc.Experience in building and deploying large-scale applications inContinuous Integration/Delivery pipelines;Container platform and orchestration systems ECS, AKS, Kubernetes/helm/DockerExperience in automation and integration tools such as Jenkins, Concourse CI or cloud equivalentsExperience in scripting languages and source control Benefits:: Competitive salaryContributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)Company bonus scheme (discretionary)Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including HealthCashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst othersEnhanced sick payEnhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leaveWork Culture37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, jobrequirementor site-specific arrangements.Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!Remote,hybridand site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year. Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity,color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.#LI-BZ1RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms