Platform Engineer
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£70,000 – £75,000 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 2137
£45,600
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.5×
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2137 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 43% sure that is the right code. Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2137 (IT network professionals) · 43% match
- Likely 2139 (Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified) · 17% match
- Likely 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 12% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2137 IT network professionals Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £36,500 Clears | £41,100 Clears | £45,600 Clears |
2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £36,600 Clears | £41,800 Clears | £47,100 Clears | £52,300 Clears |
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Also possible | £38,400 Clears | £43,900 Clears | £49,400 Clears | £54,900 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Location: Reading, Berkshire (Hybrid)
We're seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to join a growing platform team responsible for maintaining, improving and scaling a cloud-based platform.
This role would suit someone with a background in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE or Linux Systems Administration who enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems and working across cloud, Kubernetes and networking environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Support cloud infrastructure and platform services.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking and platform issues.
- Manage Kubernetes environments and containerised workloads.
- Automate deployments and infrastructure.
- Support Linux systems and platform improvements.
- Work with engineering teams to deliver reliable services.
- Assist with incident resolution and continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience
- DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE or Linux administration background.
- Strong networking and troubleshooting skills.
- Hands-on Kubernetes experience.
- Linux administration experience.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms and infrastructure.
- Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Helm or similar tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tools.
Desirable
- Kubernetes networking and security experience.
- Knowledge of TLS/SSL, SSH and VPNs.
- Experience supporting SaaS or cloud-native environments.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
IT network professionals (SOC 2137) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~39k in sample- Offer £70,000–75,000
- Middle half £36,348–60,788
- Median £46,176
- Going rate £45,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,100
Even the bottom of this range, £70,000, beats the market's 75th percentile. Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2137 going rate of £45,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.