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Senior Platform Engineer – Gloucester (Permanent, Full-Time / Hybrid)
Date Posted: 2026-06-24 Location: Gloucester, South Gloucestershire Role Type: Permanent, full-time Working Arrangement: Onsite (minimum 3 days a week) Due to the work scope, candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) and eDV (Enhanced Disclosure and Vetting) clearance.
About Us
At Raytheon UK, we lead in defence and aerospace technology, driving innovation while nurturing talent and fostering an excellence-focused culture. Our Cyber National Security business delivers mission-critical solutions that protect national security 24/7. Operating in a mature yet agile environment, our Agile/SCRUM teams collaborate intimately with customers to tackle today’s hardest digital challenges.
The Role and Responsibilities
Core Duties
- Build and enhance development tools & infrastructure to support efficient software delivery
- Align with stakeholders to understand project requirements and influence technical direction
- Automate and optimise development and release workflows for efficiency and reliability
- Ensure system security by identifying vulnerabilities and implementing defensive measures
- Troubleshoot technical issues and develop scalable software solutions to resolve them
- Collaborate with engineers to maintain adherence to established DevOps processes and validate system integrity
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Requirements
Key Experience & Skills
✔ Proven experience in Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery methodologies ✔ Proficiency in cloud technologies (AWS or Azure) ✔ Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Ansible) ✔ Expertise in large-scale application deployment via CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Concourse CI, or cloud equivalents) ✔ Knowledge of container platforms & orchestration (e.g., ECS, AKS, Kubernetes/Helm/Docker) ✔ Familiarity with automation tools and scripting (familiarity with source control) ✔ Experience with kubernetes, helm, docker security considerations
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Remuneration & Rewards
- Competitive salary
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
- 6× salary-life assurance integrated with pension
- 25 days holiday per year (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, with an option to buy/sell up to 5 days (37hr equivalent)
Work-Life Balance & Wellbeing
- Enhanced sick pay
- 37-hour working week (flexible eligibility to adjust hours based on role needs)
- Early finish on Fridays (1:30 PM start)
- Flexible/Mobile working – hybrid, remote, or site-based options based on role requirements
- Up to 5 paid volunteering days per year
- Family-friendly policies (e.g., enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave*)
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Flexible Benefits
- Tax-advantaged salary sacrifice schemes including:
- Health Cashplan Insurance
- Dental Coverage
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
RTX adheres to principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified candidates will be fairly considered without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veterans’ status, or any legally protected characteristic.
About RTX
Raytheon Technologies (RTX) is a global aerospace and defense leader, serving commercial, military, and government markets across:
- Quantum physics
- Electric propulsion
- Directed energy
- Hypersonics
- Avionics
- Cybersecurity
Based in Arlington, Virginia, RTX combines the strengths of Raytheon and UTC Aerospace to pioneer breakthroughs in advanced technology while employing 195,000 personnel worldwide.
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