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. 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.…