Platform Engineer; Platform Academy

Platform Engineer (Dev Ops Academy) – Belfast

We are launching the latest edition of our Dev Ops Academy in March 2026 in Belfast (Northern Ireland). You do not need prior Dev Ops experience – we look for strong interest in Dev Ops and a willingness to learn.

By joining the program, you will start a 6‑8 week training program (internal and external) that will introduce you to Kainos work practices and equip you with the knowledge you need to join our projects as a Platform Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, testing, consulting, product management, and security teams to build, test and deploy high‑quality software.
• Assist in adopting the latest technologies to maximise user and business value.
• Learn and foster an open, inclusive Dev Ops culture.
• Contribute ideas to ensure services are scalable, secure, reliable and performant.
• Support production services by recommending continuous improvement and ensuring availability, security and performance.

What to Expect from the Training Program

• Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Infrastructure automation (Terraform)
• Agile software development, Scrum, Jenkins, CI/CD practices
• Cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft Azure)
• Version control systems

Requirements

• Proven experience with Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Experience automating tasks with scripting languages.
• Technical support or troubleshooting experience is ideal.
• Understanding of root‑cause analysis.
• Knowledge of CI/CD techniques for building, testing and deploying software.
• Strong team skills and ability to take direction from others.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 8 weeks of training starting in March 2026
• Company share scheme plan
• 35 days holiday (27 days vacation + 8 bank holidays)
• Private health and dental cover
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme (£3000)
• Home office set‑up cover (£150 desk, £175 office chair)
• Access to further online training

Please note, due to the location of this role, successful Dev Ops Engineers will be based in Northern Ireland.

We believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. Kainos is committed to building a team that reflects the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek talent from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other characteristic. If you require accommodations or adjustments, please let us know.