Staff Engineer

Staff Engineer (Platform Engineer)Rate: £535 per day inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC (Active within last 6 months required) Initial Contract: 6 months Nationality: UK nationals only Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid - 2 days every other fortnight onsite, remainder remote) Sector: Public sector Role Overview A senior platform engineering role with a strong DevSecOps focus, combining hands-on engineering delivery with technical leadership. The role is approximately 60% technical leadership (guiding direction, supporting the team, and shaping solutions) and 40% hands-on engineering delivery. The environment includes both modernisation of existing platforms and maintenance of current systems across two platforms at different maturity stages. Key Responsibilities Lead and contribute to DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, automation, and security scanning Design and implement automation and containerisation solutions Work hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines Develop and maintain scripts and automation using Bash/Linux and Python Support secure software development practices, including work in restricted/air-gapped environments Contribute to platform modernisation and operational stability Integrate and support AI/ML models within platform environments Promote and embed DevOps culture across engineering teams Work in hybrid cloud environments Technical Skills andamp; Experience Strong experience in DevSecOps (CI/CD, automation, security tooling) Advanced ..... full job details .....