Senior / Principal / Lead Platform Engineer
Build and shape cloud platforms supporting major UK Government projects.
A leading technology consultancy is expanding its engineering teams and looking for experienced Platform Engineers, DevOps Engineers and Cloud Engineers to work on large-scale, technically challenging projects across the UK public sector.
THE ROLE
You’ll design, build and improve cloud platforms and infrastructure, working with modern technologies to deliver secure, scalable and highly available services.
You’ll work closely with engineering teams and stakeholders, helping automate infrastructure, improve CI/CD pipelines and drive platform engineering best practices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, build and maintain cloud infrastructure, particularly across AWS
Automate infrastructure using Terraform and configuration management tools
Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Support reliable, highly available production environments
Work with Kubernetes, Linux and modern DevOps tooling
Share knowledge, mentor engineers and provide technical leadership where appropriate
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Strong experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps or Cloud Engineering
Hands‑on AWS and Terraform experience
Knowledge of Kubernetes, Linux, Git and CI/CD
Experience troubleshooting complex production environments
For senior and lead positions, experience mentoring engineers or providing technical direction
SALARY & BENEFITS
London: £80,000–£110,000
Outside London: £75,000–£105,000
Hybrid working, with up to 6 days per month on customer sites
Customer‑site travel expenses covered
Training, professional certifications and career development
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Existing SC clearance is preferred, but candidates who are eligible to obtain SC may also be considered, subject to the relevant requirements. This includes 5 years’ UK residency and British citizenship or ILR, where applicable.
To find out more, contact Lucy Earnshaw at Lucy.earnshaw@searchability.com or call 07780 884 831.
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