Junior Platform Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Junior Platform Engineer (AWS): Building and operating high-performing, resilient, and secure cloud services for enterprise clients with an accent on Infrastructure as Code and Kubernetes orchestration. Focus on designing scalable AWS platforms, automating operational tasks, and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines.

Location: Hybrid in Leeds, UK. Must have the right to work in the UK and be able to achieve UK Security Clearance.

Company

A leading digital challenger in Europe specializing in IT consulting, cloud migration, and application development for public and private sectors.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and operate cloud-based solutions for a wide range of high-profile enterprise clients.
• Build resilient and secure services using cloud architecture and Infrastructure as Code.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or GitLab.
• Automate complex operational tasks via Python or Bash scripting.
• Implement monitoring, observability, and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK/EFK in Kubernetes environments.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for AWS-based solutions.

Requirements

• 1+ years of practical DevOps or Platform Engineering experience.
• Computer Science degree or a related field.
• Right to work in the UK and ability to achieve UK Security Clearance.
• Proficiency in AWS core services including compute, networking, storage, IAM, and DNS.
• Experience with container orchestration using ECS and/or EKS.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code, ideally using Terraform.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with service mesh, ingress controllers, and Kubernetes security best practices.
• Experience with multi-account AWS environments or hybrid cloud solutions.
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps, or DevOps Professional) or CKA qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with flexibility.
• Private Medical Healthcare via Vitality.
• Pension contribution and Life Assurance.
• Support for professional certifications as part of learning and development.
• 25 days of holiday and various retail discounts.