Aws Platform Engineer

TL;DR

Aws Platform Engineer (DevOps): Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS with an accent on security, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes deployments. Focus on embedding security by design, improving developer experience, and operating reliable platform tooling in a hybrid work environment.

Location: Hybrid in Leeds, UK with 3 days per week onsite required

Salary: £60,000–£70,000 per annum plus bonus and shares

Company

A rapidly growing technology-driven organisation focused on cloud platform security and delivery pipelines.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform
• Develop and operate CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
• Manage Kubernetes deployments and application delivery with Argo CD (GitOps)
• Build platform tooling to improve developer experience, reliability, and security
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using the Elastic stack
• Embed security into platform and delivery pipelines (shift-left security)
• Collaborate with application, security, and SRE teams
• Troubleshoot platform issues and drive continuous improvements

Requirements

• Location: Must work hybrid with presence in Leeds office 3 days per week
• Strong experience as 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

Nice to have

• Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
• Familiarity with SRE principles and reliability engineering
• Security certifications or deep interest in cloud security

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 plus bonuses and company shares
• 37 days annual leave including bank holidays with flexible public holiday arrangements
• Hybrid working model with 3 days per week onsite in Leeds
• Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and technical growth
• Collaborative, delivery-focused environment with scope to influence security strategy and mentor others