About us
Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.
About the job
UKAEA’s mission is to deliver sustainable fusion energy and maximise its scientific and economic impact. The Computing Division supports this through digital capabilities spanning research, simulation, data, engineering, business systems and communications.
The Software Operations Group (SORG) provides the infrastructure and expertise needed for secure software development and operations, promoting DevSecOps and MLOps practices across UKAEA.
As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will work closely with scientists and engineers across UKAEA to deliver secure, robust and sustainable software and platforms. You will lead technical delivery, contribute to work planning and help modernise software operations through improved engineering processes and practices.
Working within the growing Software Operations Group, you will collaborate with Platform Engineers specialising in secure software delivery, DevSecOps and MLOps. You will share your expertise, mentor colleagues and help develop and embed modern software-engineering practices across UKAEA.
As part of a small team with a broad organisational reach, you will have the opportunity to influence how SORG develops, while delivering solutions that support some of UKAEA’s most complex projects.
What You’ll Be Doing
What You’ll Bring
Essential:
Desirable – expertise & experience in any of the following:
UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.
Please be aware that this role is subject to achieving a UK Security Vetting (UKSV) (must have resided in the UK for the last 4- 5 years) including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open-source data.
Benefits
We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:
Our commitment to ED&I
UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.
We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.
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Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.