Platform Engineer

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension & Benefits

Learning & Development

Flexible working

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a Principal Engineer in Edinburgh to shape, build and operate the infrastructure and services underpinning our engineering platform. You will own core tooling and infrastructure, including compute, container platforms, application hosting and QA systems, while guiding teams toward reliable, scalable solutions.

We value strong leadership, published best practices and a proactive approach to observability, security and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar engineering role.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code and configuration management.
• Programming/scripting in Python, Bash or Go.

Responsibilities

• Shape, build and operate the infrastructure and services underpinning Leonardo's engineering platform from design through deployment and support.
• Own core development tools and infrastructure including compute, container platforms, hosting and QA systems.
• Provide technical guidance, improve reliability and promote best practices across engineering teams.

Skills

Linux administration

Cloud platforms

Container platforms

Infrastructure as code

Scripting (Python, Bash, Go)

Monitoring & observability

SRE practices

Networking & performance

Security & resilient design

Technical leadership

Job description

Principal Engineer £54000 - £70000

Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your impact

As a Platform Engineer you will help shape, build and operate the infrastructure and services that underpin our engineering platform, from requirements and design through to deployment, support and continuous improvement. Take ownership of core development tools and infrastructure, including compute, container platforms, application hosting and quality assurance systems. You will provide technical guidance, improve reliability and help engineering teams adopt consistent best practices. Using technologies such as cloud platforms, container orchestration, infrastructure as code and automation, you will help deliver secure, scalable and resilient services. You will also investigate complex technical issues, improve observability and reduce operational risk and manual effort. We are a multidisciplinary team looking for candidates with a broad mix of skills and experience. You do not need to meet every requirement. What matters most is sound engineering judgement, adaptability and the ability to make a meaningful contribution. Join us on this unique opportunity to be part of a new and innovative team that will shape the future of engineering development within Leonardo.

Job Description

Salary Range

Senior Engineer £45000 - £60000

Principal Engineer £54000 - £70000

Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

What You’ll Bring

We need someone who has experience in a similar role and can bring their knowledge and expertise into the team. We're ideally looking for experience in

• Linux, application and server administration
• Cloud platforms, virtualisation and containers
• Infrastructure as code and configuration management
• Programming and scripting, such as Python, Bash or Go
• Monitoring, observability and SRE practices
• Infrastructure, networking and performance troubleshooting
• Secure, resilient and scalable system design
• Technical documentation and operational guidance
• Technical leadership and mentoring

Beneficial skills include

• Strong problem-solving and engineering judgement
• Experience supporting business-critical platforms
• Familiarity with CI/CD and software delivery lifecycles
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working Flexible hours are available. Due to the nature of this role, full-time, on-site working is required. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid