Aws Platform Engineer

NPAworldwide; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Learning budget

Private healthcare

Matched pension

Monthly socials

Quarterly company meetups

Job summary

Get2Talent is supporting a leading technology consultancy seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Technical Consultant. You’ll join a fast-paced Agile delivery team, designing and building secure AWS infrastructure, automated deployment pipelines and shared platform services for high-profile UK Government and Defence projects.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone experienced in building new infrastructure—not solely maintaining existing environments.

Qualifications

• Design and build automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and operate shared platform services for deployment, operation, and monitoring.
• Create infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and manage secure AWS cloud infrastructure
• Create automated CI/CD pipelines
• Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform
• Build and operate platforms for containerised applications
• Support software deployment, monitoring and operational performance
• Lead technical delivery throughout the full project lifecycle
• Advise customers on AWS architecture and technology choices
• Manage senior stakeholder relationships and key project deliverables
• Mentor engineers and support junior team members
• Promote Agile best practices, including Scrum and Kanban

Skills

AWS

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Security practices

Agile delivery

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Get2Talent is supporting a leading technology consultancy seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Technical Consultant. Youll join a fast-paced Agile delivery team, designing and building secure AWS infrastructure, automated deployment pipelines and shared platform services for high-profile UK Government and Defence projects. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone experienced in building new infrastructurenot solely maintaining existing environments.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build and manage secure AWS cloud infrastructure
• Create automated CI/CD pipelines
• Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform
• Build and operate platforms for containerised applications
• Support software deployment, monitoring and operational performance
• Lead technical delivery throughout the full project lifecycle
• Advise customers on AWS architecture and technology choices
• Manage senior stakeholder relationships and key project deliverables
• Mentor engineers and support junior team members
• Promote Agile best practices, including Scrum and Kanban

What were looking for

• Strong commercial AWS experience
• Proven experience building new cloud infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation and containerisation
• Experience with technologies such as Terraform, Docker and Kubernetes
• Good understanding of AWS security principles and secure deployment practices
• Experience delivering within Agile teamsAbility to lead technical solutions and take ownership of delivery
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers

Applicants Must

• Be a British citizen
• Have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years
• Be eligible to obtain UK security clearance

Qualifications

• Design and manage automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and operate shared platform services for deployment, operation, and monitoring.
• Create infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

• Flexitime 37.5 hrs/week, structured your way
• Learning budget for training, certifications, and conferences
• Private healthcare and matched pension
• Monthly socials and quarterly company meetups
• Career growth in a fast-moving, meaningful sector

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : £ 60000

Salary Max : £ 80000

Currency Type : GBP