Hybrid SC-Cleared Principal Platform Engineer

Searchability NS&D; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer for a hybrid role based in the Midlands. The ideal candidate will lead cloud platform initiatives, shape engineering standards, and drive architecture decisions while remaining hands-on across Linux and AWS environments.

SC Clearance eligibility is required. The role requires technical leadership across multiple delivery teams and excellent communication with senior stakeholders, ensuring successful delivery of critical public sector

Qualifications

• Principal or Senior Platform Engineering experience.
• Large scale AWS environments.
• Linux and container orchestration knowledge.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Design and build enterprise-scale AWS platform solutions.
• Remain hands-on across Linux and cloud infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple teams.
• Influence platform architecture and governance.

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Git

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer for a hybrid role based in the Midlands. The ideal candidate will lead cloud platform initiatives, shape engineering standards, and drive architecture decisions while remaining hands-on across Linux and AWS environments.

SC Clearance eligibility is required. The role requires technical leadership across multiple delivery teams and excellent communication with senior stakeholders, ensuring successful delivery of critical public sector