Lead Platform Engineer: Secure Cloud & Platforms

Leonardo S.p.A.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-days

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Coursera/LinkedIn Learning access

Private healthcare

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to define architectures and drive roadmaps for on‑premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. You will mentor engineers and represent the team in technical reviews and customer forums, delivering secure, robust platforms for defence and public sector projects.

The role supports a blended hybrid working model with on-site collaboration at Bristol and remote work options where appropriate, and requires BPSS/NSV readiness for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise in platform engineering domains: Windows/Linux OS, virtualization, cloud, networking, cyber tooling, and automation.
• Experience leading the design and integration of complex, secure systems.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and containerisation.
• Strong awareness of secure-by-design principles and accreditation requirements.
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing engineers.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority across multiple projects and programmes, ensuring consistency of design and best practice.
• Define platform architectures and drive technical roadmaps for on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Lead feasibility studies, technology assessments, and innovation initiatives.
• Provide expert-level guidance in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Mentor Principal, Senior, and early-career engineers to grow capability across the community.
• Represent Leonardo at technical reviews, customer forums, and industry events, presenting and defending solution designs.
• Contribute to bids, proposals, and business winning activities with technical expertise.
• Ensure that security, compliance, and engineering governance are applied across technical delivery.

Skills

Windows OS

Linux OS

Virtualisation

Cloud

Networking

Cyber tooling

Automation

Tools

VMware

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Active Directory

PKI

Monitoring

SIEM

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to define architectures and drive roadmaps for on‑premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. You will mentor engineers and represent the team in technical reviews and customer forums, delivering secure, robust platforms for defence and public sector projects.

The role supports a blended hybrid working model with on-site collaboration at Bristol and remote work options where appropriate, and requires BPSS/NSV readiness for security clearance.