Platform Engineer (Automation + VMware + GitLab) - Expression of Interest

Mass Consultants Ltd; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer for an onsite role at RAF Leeming. The candidate will support and optimise platform services, working with automation, GitLab, and VMware. Key qualifications include hybrid infrastructure experience and the ability to operate in secure environments. This is a speculative role related to a potential contract in 2026, with an on-call allowance of £5-10k p/a.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in secure environments.
• Hands-on experience with scripting or DevOps-style tooling.
• Operational capability aligned with senior technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimise platform services for operational systems.
• Work with automation, GitLab pipelines, and VMware environments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Experience supporting hybrid infrastructure

Hands-on experience with automation

Proven ability to operate independently

Experience within Defence or government sectors

Tools

GitLab

VMware

Job description

Platform Engineer (Automation + VMware + GitLab)

Location: RAF Leeming, Northallerton (onsite)

Security Clearance: SC required, initially (DV eligibility is advantageous)

Contract Type: Both permanent and contractor options accepted, in the first instance

Salary/Rates: TBC + on-call allowance of ~£5-10k p/a – let’s talk about what works for you!

Status: Speculative role, part of a pre-mobilisation team for a potential contract award – Q1 of 2026

About the Role

MASS is preparing for a forthcoming programme at RAF Leeming and is engaging experienced Platform Engineers in advance. We are looking for professionals with strong operational capability aligned to senior technical standards, able to support and improve platform services in secure environments.

You will join a small, cross‑skilled operational support team, helping deliver mission‑critical platform services onsite.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting and optimising platform services that underpin operational systems
• Working with automation, GitLab pipelines, and VMware environments
• Contributing to continuous improvement and operational best practice within the team

What You’ll Bring

• Experience supporting hybrid infrastructure and platform services
• Hands‑on experience with automation, scripting, or DevOps‑style tooling
• Proven ability to operate independently and collaboratively in secure, live environments
• Experience within Defence, government, or regulated technical sectors (desirable)

Speculative / Pre‑Mobilisation Information

This is a speculative role, dependent on contract award. By registering interest now, you will be contacted first if the programme proceeds, receive updates as timelines evolves and have the opportunity to discuss the role in more detail closer to mobilisation.

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered, please submit your CV or contact our Talent Acquisition team to register your interest. We will keep you informed throughout the process and reach out as soon as timelines are confirmed.