Raytheon UK
Senior Platform Engineer
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Senior Platform Engineer
Senior Platform Engineer
Location: Manchester, Lancashire, UK
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (minimum of 3 days a week onsite) Type: Permanent, full-time
Due to our sector, successful candidates will be required to hold eDV clearance and be willing/eligible to progress to SC clearance.
About Us
At Raytheon UK, we're pioneers in defence and aerospace technology. We create innovative solutions, nurture talent, and champion excellence. Our National Security Cyber team delivers mission-critical cybersecurity solutions—leading SCRUM teams work around the clock, in sync with our customers, to tackle global digital challenges.
Role & Responsibilities
As a Senior Platform Engineer, your work will include:
- Designing and deploying applications and software in cloud or on-premises environments across our business portfolio
- Building and setting up development tools and infrastructure tailored to project needs
- Collaborating closely with stakeholders to articulate and meet their technical requirements
- Automating and optimising development and release workflows
- Ensuring high standards of system security against cyber threats
- Troubleshooting technical challenges and producing robust, scalable software solutions
- Supporting cross-functional engineering teams, ensuring adherence to processes and maintaining system integrity
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Required Experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Agile/SCRUM/DevOps methodologies
- Proficiency in cloud technologies, notably AWS or Azure
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools:
- e.g., Terraform, Puppet, Chef or Ansible
- Strong track record in deploying large-scale applications, leveraging platforms like:
- ECS, AKS, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker
- Significant experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Concourse CI or cloud-native alternatives)
- Expertise in scripting languages (using appropriate frameworks) and source control systems
Benefits
Our compensation and benefits package exceeds industry standards:
- Competitive salary
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
- "6 times salary Life Assurance" embedded within pension
- 25 days annual leave (with incremental increases based on service) plus statutory/public holidays.
- Additional 3.25 days (37hrs) May be flexibly bought/sold
- Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme
- Flexible Benefits including:
- Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work schemes (salary-sacrifice eligible)
- Enhanced sick pay provisions
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including:
- Extended maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
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Work Culture
- Working hours: Official 37-hour week, though adjustments made subject to team/role requirements.
- Friday finish: Enjoy a slightly later cut-off (1:30pm) to start weekends early.
- Operating model: Hybrid roles with flexible working options supported as needed:
- Remote working where feasible
- Site-based presence when necessary
- Hybrid setups tailored to individual roles
- Voluntary time: Up to 5 paid days allocated annually for approved volunteer work.
- Quality Focus: Flexible work practices prioritised around output.
- Formal flexible working arrangements evaluated on a case-by-case basis. (Note: Special requests should be directed to the Talent Acquisition team.)
Raytheon adheres to strict principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants are considered for vacancies without discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including but not limited to:
- Ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status.
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