Senior Platform Engineer

Digital Skills ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer to lead the development of secure and scalable cloud platforms. This role involves working with AWS technologies and requires strong expertise in multi-tenanted architectures. The successful candidate will innovate and solve complex problems while working with a team of skilled engineers. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Private pension

Healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Lifestyle benefits

Training allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture of AWS platforms at scale.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions.
• Design CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments.

Skills

AWS Networking

Python

Go

Problem-Solving

Innovation

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Kubernetes

Grafana

ELK

Job description

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• Largely remote with occasional visits to site - London
• £90,000 - £100,000 PA + bonus and benefits package
• Need to have or be eligible for UK Security Clearance

Digital Skills is looking for a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer who is able to lead decisions in delivering secure, scalable, and dynamic cloud platforms. You will work with teams of skilled engineers, have opportunities to work with AWS, while delivering cutting-edge technology into the public sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and evolution of AWS platforms at scale, leveraging AWS Organisations, Landing Zones, and multi-account best practices.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
• Champion security, compliance, and observability by integrating services like AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Inspector.
• Design CI/CD pipelines to enable seamless deployments and self-service models for customers.
• Innovate with AWS Networking, KMS, IAM, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS).

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and managing AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in multi-tenanted platform architectures and multi-account AWS setups.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or similar languages for automation and Scripting.
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS Networking, TLS, and security best practices.
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS) and observability tools (Grafana, ELK).
• A passion for innovation, problem-solving, and delivering high-impact solutions.

Why this role:

• A comprehensive package, including private pension, healthcare, generous holiday allowance, lifestyle benefits, and training allowance.
• Work on AWS Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) solutions at a massive scale and play a key role in shaping best practices, standards and the architecture.
• Work on large-scale, cutting-edge AWS architectures that push the limits of scalability, security, and innovation, ensuring every day presents a new technical challenge.
• Engage with a team of experts to tackle complex problems in highly regulated environments, where innovative solutions make a tangible impact.
• Join a culture that celebrates pushing boundaries, where engineers are encouraged to experiment, take ownership, and grow through solving real-world technical puzzles.

If this is the right role for you, and you have the skills, then please apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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