Principal Platform Engineer

Searchability NS&D; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 94,500 - 115,500; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D in the UK seeks a Principal Platform Engineer to deliver large-scale cloud platforms for critical Public Sector programmes. You will be the technical authority shaping platform strategy and engineering standards. This role combines hands-on delivery with leadership across multiple teams.

SC Clearance eligibility is required, and the position offers hybrid work with Leeds-based offices. You will mentor engineers, influence architecture decisions, and oversee governance and best

Qualifications

• Principal or Senior Platform Engineer experience.
• Large-scale AWS environments experience.
• Hands-on Linux and Kubernetes skills.
• Terraform expertise.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for platform strategy and engineering standards.
• Influence architecture decisions across delivery teams.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across multiple teams.
• Mentor Platform Engineers and engage with senior stakeholders.

Skills

AWS platform design

Hands-on Linux

Kubernetes

Terraform

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

SC Clearance eligibility

Cloud governance

Tools

Git

Job description

Permanent opportunity for a Principal Platform Engineer who is eligible for SC Clearance.

Salary up to £105,000 DOE.

Hybrid opportunity with Leeds based offices.

WHO ARE WE?

We're looking for an experienced Principal Platform Engineer to join one of the UK's leading technology consultancies, delivering large‑scale cloud platforms for critical Public Sector programmes.

You will be the technical authority responsible for helping shape platform strategy, defining engineering standards, influencing architecture decisions and providing hands‑on technical leadership across multiple delivery teams.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving difficult engineering problems and still loves being hands‑on.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, SC Clearance eligibility is required.

PRINCIPAL PLATFORM ENGINEER – EXPERIENCE

• Principal or Senior Platform Engineering experience
• Large‑scale AWS environments
• Git
• Terraform
• Technical leadership across multiple teams
• Experience leading platform engineering within large, complex enterprise environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Eligible for SC Clearance

PRINCIPAL PLATFORM ENGINEER – SKILLS

• Design and build enterprise‑scale AWS platform solutions
• Remain hands‑on across Linux, Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure
• Provide technical leadership across multiple engineering teams
• Influence platform architecture and cloud strategy
• Help define governance, engineering standards and best practice
• Mentor and guide Platform Engineers
• Engage directly with senior stakeholders and customers
• Support architectural decision making on complex cloud transformation programmes
• Influencing technical direction across programmes