Principal Platform Engineer

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

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to join a leading UK technology consultancy delivering large-scale AWS platforms for public sector programmes.

You will shape platform strategy, set engineering standards, guide architecture decisions and provide hands-on technical leadership across multiple delivery teams, with SC Clearance eligibility required.

This permanent, hybrid role offers Midlands-based offices and a salary up to £105,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Senior/Principal Platform Engineer with hands-on AWS experience.
• Experience leading platform teams in large enterprise environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

AWS architecture

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Hands-on cloud engineering

Cloud governance

Tools

Git

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

• Permanent opportunity for a Principal Platform Engineer who is eligible for SC Clearance
• Salary up to £105,000 DOE
• Hybrid opportunity with Midlands based offices
• To apply, please call Laura Jackson on 02038540120, or email [e-mail] with an up-to-date CV.

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'll 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 ESSENTIAL 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 PLATFROM ENGINEER ESSENTIAL 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

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on [e-mail]. For further information please call me: 02038540120/ 07842002894. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

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