Senior AWS Platform Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering-led cloud consultancy is searching for a Senior Platform Engineer to enhance their teams while supporting major public sector clients. The role involves designing secure cloud platforms, utilizing technologies such as Azure, AWS, and Kubernetes, along with a strong focus on automation and DevOps practices. With benefits like a generous bonus and equity share scheme, this position is perfect for someone aiming to grow in a supportive environment.

Benefits

10% Bonus

10% Equity Share

£1,000 Annual Learning Budget

Flexible Hybrid Working

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Eligible for Security Clearance (UK residency for 5+ years).
• Hands-on experience in platform engineering and automation.
• Strong communication skills and agile team experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure AWS infrastructure.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and reusable deployment patterns.
• Advise on cloud-native app transformation.

Skills

Platform Engineering

Automation

DevOps

Cloud Security

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

CI/CD Tools

Docker

Job description

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Client:

Arcus Search

Location:

colchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

London (Hybrid) | Permanent | £75,000–£90,000 + 10% Bonus + 10% Shares + Excellent Benefits

Security Clearance Eligibility Required

A forward-thinking, engineering-led cloud consultancy is hiring a Senior Platform Engineer to join their expert team, supporting major public sector and enterprise organisations on their journey to cloud and DevOps maturity.

You’ll play a key role in designing and building secure, scalable platforms using Azure, AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes, and will help clients adopt modern DevOps practices with a strong emphasis on automation, self-service, and operational excellence.

Tech You'll Use:

• Terraform & GitHub Actions
• CI/CD, observability tooling (Grafana, Prometheus), containerisation (Docker)

What You'll Be Doing:

• Designing and implementing secure, resilient AWS infrastructure
• Building CI/CD pipelines and reusable deployment patterns
• Advising on cloud-native app transformation and microservice architecture
• Upskilling client teams, enabling DevOps maturity and reducing operational friction
• Driving security, scalability, and automation across complex cloud environments

About You:

• Eligible for SC clearance (UK residency for 5+ years)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Hands-on experience in platform engineering, automation, and DevOps tooling
• Comfortable working in agile, cross-functional teams
• 10% bonus + 10% equity share scheme
• £1,000 annual learning budget
• Flexible hybrid working, dog-friendly office, generous parental leave
• Mental health support, Headspace app, enhanced annual leave and birthday off