AWS Platform Engineer

Job Title: AWS Platform EngineerLocation: Leeds, UK (Hybrid)Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + benefits packageAbout usA 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 DoDesign, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS using TerraformDevelop and operate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub ActionsManage Kubernetes deployments and application delivery with Argo CD (GitOps)Build and maintain platform tooling that improves developer experience, reliability, and securityImplement and operate monitoring, logging, and alerting using the Elastic stackEmbed security into the platform and delivery pipelines (shift-left security)Collaborate closely with application, security, and SRE teamsTroubleshoot platform issues and drive continuous improvementsYou 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: TerraformCI/CD: GitHub ActionsMonitoring & Logging: Elastic (ELK / Elastic Observability)Security: Trivy, AWS Security Hub, AWS Inspector, security scanning toolsScripting: Bash, Python, or similarWhat We're Looking ForStrong experience as a Platform, DevOps, or Infrastructure EngineerHands‑on AWS experience in production environmentsSolid understanding of Kubernetes and modern deployment patternsExperience building CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflowsPractical experience with cloud and container securityInfrastructure‑as‑code mindset and strong automation skillsComfortable working cross‑functionally and owning shared platformsNice to HaveExperience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.)Familiarity with SRE principles and reliability engineeringSecurity certifications or deep interest in cloud securityAbout 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)

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