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Remote Principal AWS Platform Engineer — Platform Lead

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GBP 120,000 - 140,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to shape cloud platforms at scale. In this remote-first role, you will balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership across complex AWS environments. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in AWS platform design, secure cloud architecture, and stakeholder management. Join a team focused on nationally critical projects with opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and career growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Up to 5% employer pension contribution
Remote-first working with limited client travel

Qualifications

  • Significant hands-on experience designing and running AWS platforms at scale.
  • Strong background in secure cloud architecture for regulated environments.
  • Proven experience balancing technical delivery with leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve AWS platform architecture across complex, multi-account environments.
  • Design, implement and optimise AWS Landing Zones.
  • Mentor and lead engineers, raising the bar for engineering quality.

Skills

AWS platform design
Secure cloud architecture
Technical delivery and leadership
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)
AWS networking and IAM
Job description
A leading technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to shape cloud platforms at scale. In this remote-first role, you will balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership across complex AWS environments. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in AWS platform design, secure cloud architecture, and stakeholder management. Join a team focused on nationally critical projects with opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and career growth.
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