Lead AWS Platform / DevOps Engineer

Are you someone who enjoys connecting the dots across complex systems, automating processes, and building reliable platforms that enable engineering teams to deliver at scale? Do you thrive in fast-paced, agile environments where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are part of everyday work? We're partnering with a growing, mission-led technology consultancy delivering secure, modern software solutions to the UK Government and Defence sector. If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly. As part of a collaborative engineering team, you'll help design, build, and support the cloud infrastructure, automation, and deployment platforms behind high-impact digital services. Whether you're an experienced DevOps Engineer or looking to take the next step in your career, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects while developing your technical expertise alongside talented engineers. The Role As a DevOps Engineer , you'll work within small, high-performing agile teams, enabling the successful delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient applications. You'll play a key role in improving engineering efficiency by automating infrastructure, streamlining deployments, and building robust cloud platforms that support the full software development lifecycle. Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment platforms. Develop and manage automated CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery. Build and operate shared platform services for deployment, monitoring, observability, and operational support. Deploy, manage, and optimise solutions across AWS, Azure, and private cloud environments. Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and delivery teams to improve automation, security, and platform reliability. Monitor system health, performance, and availability while proactively identifying opportunities for optimisation. Contribute to DevOps best practices, continuous improvement initiatives, and engineering standards. What We're Looking For We're looking for engineers who are passionate about automation, cloud technologies, and building resilient, secure platforms. Commercial experience building, deploying, and supporting secure production systems. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices. Experience working across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Comfortable working in Agile environments using Scrum or Kanban. Industry certifications across cloud platforms, Kubernetes, or DevOps tooling are also welcomed but are not essential. This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects that have a genuine impact while continuing to grow your career in a supportive engineering culture. Hybrid and flexible working. Learning and development budget for certifications, conferences, and training. Private healthcare. Matched pension contributions. Monthly socials and quarterly company events. Clear technical and career progression opportunities. Opportunity to contribute to projects supporting UK national security and public services. Diversity & Inclusion Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Disability Confident organisation. xwwtmva Apply today or get in touch to learn more about joining a team that's building the future of secure, scalable technology Build and operate shared platform services for deployment, operation, and monitoring. Learning budget for training, certifications, and conferences Private healthcare and matched pension Career growth in a fast-moving, meaningful sector