Senior Platform Engineer: Secure Hybrid Cloud Leader

Leonardo UK Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Employer pension

Mental health support

Access to online courses

Flexible benefits package

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead delivery of secure platforms across on‑premise, hybrid, and cloud environments in Bristol. You will own engineering delivery for work packages, mentor Platform Engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet security and performance requirements.

The role blends hands‑on engineering with technical leadership, offering hybrid working and opportunities to shape enterprise platforms for national security and public sector customers.

Qualifications

• Windows and Linux operating systems
• Virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V)
• Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls)
• Automation or scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform)
• Familiarity with cyber security tools and system hardening practices
• Understanding of ITIL and service management frameworks

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and support of secure platforms across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Take ownership of engineering delivery for one or more work packages, including planning, estimation, execution, and reporting.
• Develop and review system architectures, low-level designs, and technical documentation.
• Integrate and test platform components, ensuring compliance with security and performance requirements.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Platform Engineers and Technicians.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and customers to ensure solutions meet requirements.

Skills

Platform engineering

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Ownership of delivery

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead delivery of secure platforms across on‑premise, hybrid, and cloud environments in Bristol. You will own engineering delivery for work packages, mentor Platform Engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet security and performance requirements.

The role blends hands‑on engineering with technical leadership, offering hybrid working and opportunities to shape enterprise platforms for national security and public sector customers.