Senior Platform Engineer
9 days ago
Leeds
Job Title: Senior Platform Engineer Location: Leeds, UK (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + benefits package About us A rapidly growing technology-driven organisation is seeking a Platform Engineer to strengthen security across cloud platforms and delivery pipelines. This role sits within a high-performing Platform Engineering function and blends security, DevOps and cloud engineering to embed security by design across modern, cloud-first environments. This role is hands-on, highly technical, and ideal for someone who enjoys owning core platform capabilities and embedding security into everything they build. This is a hybrid role - you will be required to work from the Leeds office 3 days a week. What You'll Do Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform Develop and operate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions Manage Kubernetes deployments and application delivery with Argo CD (GitOps) Build and maintain platform tooling that improves developer experience, reliability, and security Implement and operate monitoring, logging, and alerting using the Elastic stack Embed security into the platform and delivery pipelines (shift-left security) Collaborate closely with application, security, and SRE teams Troubleshoot platform issues and drive continuous improvements Tech Stack You don't need to be an expert in everything, but experience in several of these is expected: Cloud: AWS (EKS, IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, Security Hub, Inspector) Infrastructure as Code: Terraform CI/CD: GitHub Actions GitOps / CD: Argo CD Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes Monitoring & Logging: Elastic (ELK / Elastic Observability) Security: Trivy, AWS Security Hub, AWS Inspector, security scanning tools Scripting: Bash, Python, or similar What We're Looking For Strong experience as a Platform, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineer Hands-on AWS experience in production environments Solid understanding of Kubernetes and modern deployment patterns Experience building CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows Practical experience with cloud and container security Infrastructure-as-code mindset and strong automation skills Comfortable working cross-functionally and owning shared platforms Nice to Have Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.) Familiarity with SRE principles and reliability engineering Security certifications or deep interest in cloud security About You: We're looking for someone who is: Confident & Motivated : You take initiative and are eager to tackle new challenges. Independent : You're comfortable working on tasks autonomously but enjoy collaborating with a team. Quick to Learn : You're excited to dive into new technologies and constantly improve your skills. Team-Oriented : You value working with a high-performance team and contributing to a positive culture. Dedicated & Resourceful : You bring a strong work ethic and a solutions-oriented mindset. Customer-Focused : You're driven by the chance to create solutions that make a difference for our customers. What's in it for me? Base Salary up to £70,000 (depending on experience) 5% company performance bonus Value-based bonus of up to 10% Hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the Leeds office 37 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, with flexibility to work public holidays and take alternative days off. Allocated company shares following successful completion of probation. Opportunities for professional development, certifications and technical growth. A collaborative, delivery-focused environment with scope to influence security strategy and mentor others. TPBN1_UKTJ