Principal Platform Engineer - Secure Hybrid Infra Lead

Leonardo UK Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-days

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer in Bristol to lead secure platform design and delivery across on‑prem, hybrid and cloud environments. You will act as the technical authority in platform domains, translating complex customer needs into robust architectures.

In this role you’ll balance hands‑on engineering with technical leadership, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive secure‑by‑design solutions while working in a flexible hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Windows and Linux operating systems
• Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V) and containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls)
• Automation and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform)
• Knowledge of cyber security controls and accreditation requirements
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority on platform engineering domains providing specialist domain expertise
• Lead the design and implementation of secure platforms across on‑premise, hybrid, and cloud environments
• Capture, analyse, and interpret complex customer requirements to drive system design and architecture
• Develop high‑ and low‑level designs, ensuring alignment with secure‑by‑design principles
• Take ownership of technical delivery within work packages, including planning, estimation, and progress reporting
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior and senior engineers
• Provide input to technology strategies, feasibility studies, and innovation projects
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, presenting technical solutions and justifying design decisions

Skills

Windows OS

Linux OS

Virtualisation (VMware/Hyper-V)

Containerisation (Kubernetes/Docker)

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

Automation scripting (PowerShell, Bash

Python, Ansible, Terraform

Cyber security controls

Systems engineering lifecycle

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer in Bristol to lead secure platform design and delivery across on‑prem, hybrid and cloud environments. You will act as the technical authority in platform domains, translating complex customer needs into robust architectures.

In this role you’ll balance hands‑on engineering with technical leadership, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive secure‑by‑design solutions while working in a flexible hybrid setup.