Senior AWS Platform Engineer

6 days ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time

Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career and lead the delivery of critical platforms that protect national security? At Leonardo, our Senior Platform Engineers combine technical expertise with leadership, driving the design, integration, and support of complex systems that underpin our customers’ missions.
Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.
Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team. This role is focused on delivering, maintaining, and improving platform and systems engineering solutions that underpin critical defence, government and public sector services.
What You Will Do As a Senior Platform Engineer
Lead the design, build, and support of secure platforms across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.
Integrate and test platform components, ensuring compliance with security and performance requirements.
Provide mentoring, guidance, and technical leadership to Platform Engineers and Technicians.
Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, and customers to ensure solutions meet requirements.
Confidence to take ownership of solutions and represent engineering in technical discussions.
Windows and Linux operating systems
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google) and containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker)
Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls)
PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform)
Familiarity with cyber security tools and system hardening practices
Understanding of ITIL and service management frameworks
Strong knowledge of enterprise services such as Active Directory, PKI, SQL, or Exchange
Hands-on use of monitoring, endpoint security, and patch management tools
Industry certifications (Microsoft, VMware, AWS, or equivalent)
Security Clearance
This role can be based at one of our UK sites, Bristol, with hybrid/custom working options where appropriate.
We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance.
Secure your Future Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks.
Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits such as private healthcare, lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships.
Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid

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