AWS Principal Platform Engineer - UK Security Clearance eligibility required.

Appvia; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud technology provider is seeking an AWS Principal Platform Engineer to guide clients in cloud and DevOps excellence. This role involves designing and implementing secure platforms, leading a team, and driving strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, cloud certifications, and a passion for technology.

Benefits

Flexible hours and hybrid work

25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday day off

Private healthcare

Death in service

Cycle scheme

Electric car scheme

Pension

Employee assistance

Enhanced parental leave

Mental health support

Learning budget

MacBook Pro

Pet-friendly office

Casual dress

Snacks and games

Team events

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in Agile and DevOps practices.
• Expertise in CI/CD practices and cloud-native benefits.
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute cloud and DevOps strategies with clients.
• Lead complex cloud projects and advise on technology choices.
• Manage platform engineering teams and foster collaboration.

Skills

Design and implement scalable, secure platforms

Infrastructure-as-code and automation tools

Kubernetes and managed services

AWS architecture and best practices

CI/CD, containerization, serverless technologies

Secure AWS network architecture

Education

Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) at professional level

Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKSS) desirable

Job description

AWS Principal Platform Engineer - UK Security Clearance eligibility required.

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AWS Principal Platform Engineer - Appvia - Security Clearance eligibility required.

Location: London, UK
Package: £90,000 - 120,000 + 10% Bonus + 10% Shares + Benefits (see more below)

About Us

At Appvia, we're committed to helping our customers navigate their journey to Cloud and DevOps maturity. As a leading provider in the industry, we offer cutting-edge technologies and services to support our clients' cloud adoption journey.

Our mission is to enable every company to deliver apps in the cloud. We focus on building a cloud infrastructure layer that allows platform engineering teams to manage, monitor, and update with ease, while providing developers the flexibility to deploy their apps seamlessly. We are passionate about delivering value and ensuring our clients' success.

About The Role

As a Principal AWS Platform Engineer, you'll guide our customers in achieving cloud and DevOps excellence. Your expertise will be vital in designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure platforms, and in driving strategic initiatives aligned with customer goals.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead a team of cloud consultants, fostering innovation and excellence in cloud adoption, and to contribute to the growth of Appvia's internal solutions team.

Interview process

1. Discovery conversation with our Talent Acquisition Manager
2. Technical Interview with the Hiring Manager
3. Holistic Interview with Engineering Leadership
4. Final Interview with COO

Security Clearance Requirements

• Active SC or eligibility to obtain SC
• British Passport or ILR
• Resided in the UK for the last 5 years
• No criminal records
• No financial irregularities

About You

You should be passionate about new technology and automation, with experience leading an engineering team in Agile and DevOps practices. You should be able to discuss:

• Expertise in CI/CD practices
• Collaboration across technical levels
• Leadership and mentorship skills
• Project management experience
• People skills and motivation capabilities
• Bid work and pre-sales experience

Responsibilities

• Define and execute cloud and DevOps strategies with clients
• Educate stakeholders on cloud-native benefits and practices
• Lead complex cloud projects, advising on technology choices
• Manage platform engineering teams and foster collaboration
• Engage with enterprise clients to develop tailored solutions
• Stay current with industry trends, sharing knowledge via blogs and videos

Skills

• Design and implement scalable, secure platforms
• Infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Python, Ruby)
• Kubernetes and managed services (EKS, AKS, GKE)
• AWS, Azure, or GCP architecture and best practices
• CI/CD, containerization, serverless technologies
• Secure AWS network architecture (VPC, VPN, Load Balancers, Transit Gateway)

Experience

• Leading large cloud projects
• Managing and mentoring teams
• Engaging with enterprise clients
• Staying industry-current and sharing knowledge

Qualifications

• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) at professional level, e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Advanced Networking
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKSS) desirable

Benefits

Why join Appvia?

We are a London-based startup enabling secure, containerized cloud applications for clients like the UK Home Office and Bank of England. Our mission is to simplify cloud software delivery, focusing on cost, security, and speed.

What’s on offer?

• Flexible hours and hybrid work (one office day/month)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday day off

Well-being and perks

• Private healthcare, death in service, cycle scheme, electric car scheme, pension, employee assistance, enhanced parental leave
• Mental health support via therapy, Headspace, trained first aiders
• Learning budget, MacBook Pro, pet-friendly office, casual dress, snacks, games, team events

We value diversity and are an equal opportunities employer. All applications are considered without discrimination.