Senior AWS Platform Engineer

Posted 22 hours 37 minutes ago by Arcus Search

Permanent
Not Specified
Public Sector Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description

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:
  • Azure & AWS (production experience)
  • Kubernetes (EKS preferred)
  • 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
Perks & Benefits:
  • 10% bonus + 10% equity share scheme
  • £1,000 annual learning budget
  • Private healthcare (incl. partner/children), pension, electric car scheme
  • Flexible hybrid working, dog-friendly office, generous parental leave
  • Mental health support, Headspace app, enhanced annual leave, and birthday off