Platform Engineer

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. 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. 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 and bonuses, based on performance and company targets Professional Development Up to £1,000 annual training budget (access to additional training and development budget via business case) Up to 5 days annual training leave 1 professional membership paid annually Up to £200 of additional IT budget for new joiners Perks Free breakfast every Tuesday in the London office Fortnightly drinks – in London Regular social events, quizzes, and guest workshops Huckletree perks – including gym and restaurant discounts Employee referral programme Monthly breakfast club in our Cheltenham office Location Hybrid, with 2-3 days working from Daintta office (London or Cheltenham) or on client site as required.

Depending on client demands, there may be a need for more than 3 days per week on client site. Security Information Due to clients’ requirements, all applications are strictly subject to security clearance requirements relevant to the role.