Lead Platform Engineer (AWS)

Kainos; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking an AWS Lead Platform Engineer (Consultant) to drive the design and management of modern platforms. In this role, you will lead teams, providing mentorship and technical direction, while working on innovative projects that make a tangible impact. Join a diverse team focused on collaboration and creativity, and help shape the future of technology in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and supporting DevOps culture.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise in AWS and Terraform for cloud architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in designing and optimizing modern platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and direction for projects.
• Ensure use of best practices in cloud architecture and reliability.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Team Leadership

Communication

DevOps Culture

Education

AWS Certifications (SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)

Terraform Associate Certification

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

JOB PROFILE DESCRIPTION

As an AWS Lead Platform Engineer (Consultant), you’ll be responsible for leading teams to design, automate, build, manage and optimise modern platforms. You’ll join our dedicated EDM product team as we build something that lasts - and we want you to be part of it. It’s a fast-paced environment and you’ll be trusted to make sound, reasoned decisions. You’ll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with colleagues that will help you to learn, develop and grow. You’ll deepen your expertise with long-term challenges and real-world scale. As the technical leader in the team, you will also interact with customers, share knowledge and mentor those around you.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of a team– You’ll work alongside colleagues in engineering, testing, consulting, product management and security capabilities to build, test and deploy software of the highest quality, including the operation and continuous improvement of underlying platform services.

• AWS Expertise– Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architecture on AWS.

• Providing Technical Leadership– You’ll provide direction and leadership for your team as you solve challenging problems together on delivery and support projects.

• Using technology for positive impact– You’ll ensure the latest technologies are employed appropriately and aligned with industry best practices for maximum user and business benefit.

• Being objectively opinionated– As a respected voice within Kainos and beyond, you’ll offer your opinion and critique to improve our solutions. You’ll proactively share knowledge internally within Kainos and more widely in industry.

• Becoming a Role Model– You’ll support your colleagues and foster a DevOps culture in all that you do by embodying the Kainos values. You’ll be a person your colleagues look up to – people trust your decisions because they are transparent and justified. You’ll be passionate and committed to ensuring Kainos projects are successful.

• Putting people first & developing others– You’ll manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS

• Strong verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to simply and clearly communicate technical design (or significant portions thereof) in conversation, documentation and presentation to a technical and non-technical audience.

• We all work in teams here in Kainos – You’ll need a proven experience of team leadership and supporting a DevOps culture in delivering and/or supporting complex projects.

• Significant expertise in:

  • AWS and Terraform – you have a broad know-how around how applications and services are constructed using the AWS platform with Terraform.

  • Designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and/or operating, enhancing and improving reliability of modern digital service platform in production environments.

  • Using the latest Continuous Delivery and automation techniques for releasing operationally ready software to production, including platform orchestration using multiple configuration management tools.

• Demonstrable experience in:

  • Building and/or supporting modern digital service platforms to include architecture, design, estimation, planning and iteration on MVP using a modern agile approach.

  • Championing best practice use of Site Reliability Engineering tooling, techniques and processes to manage and improve existing platform services. E.g. monitoring, platform modernisation and cost optimisation.

  • Use of AWS cloud platform including SaaS or PaaS offerings to solve business problems.

DESIRABLE

• Obtained AWS SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect certification.

• Obtained Terraform Associate certification.

• Obtained certification relating to a particular area of specialisation e.g. Networking, Security.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.