Senior Engineer (Platform Engineering)

Platform Engineer (DevOps) Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (Hybrid with UK client travel) Function: Engineering / Cloud & DevOps Build modern cloud platforms that power enterprise-scale digital transformation. Our client is a global technology consultancy delivering some of the UK's most ambitious cloud and digital engineering programmes. They're looking for a Platform Engineer with strong DevOps expertise to help design, build and support secure, scalable cloud platforms across a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, architects and delivery teams, using modern cloud-native technologies to automate infrastructure, improve software delivery and build highly resilient production environments. Every project brings a different challenge, giving you exposure to new technologies, industries and engineering practices. Building, deploying and supporting cloud-native platforms on AWS. Creating infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, primarily AWS CDK and Terraform. Designing and improving CI/CD pipelines to enable faster, more reliable software delivery. Implementing monitoring, logging and observability to improve platform performance and incident response. Using AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve productivity and delivery quality. Collaborating directly with clients and contributing to engineering best practice across the wider business. Commercial experience building solutions on AWS. Experience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation. Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), monitoring and observability. Strong communication skills and experience working within Agile delivery teams. Hybrid working from Glasgow or Edinburgh with occasional UK client travel. ~25 days annual leave plus additional charity leave. ~ Private medical insurance. ~ Ongoing investment in technical training, certifications and career progression. ~ Opportunities to work with modern cloud, AI and platform engineering technologies. ~ Exposure to enterprise-scale transformation programmes across multiple industries. This role is ideal for Platform Engineers, DevOps Engineers or Cloud Engineers who enjoy building scalable cloud infrastructure, automating delivery pipelines and working with modern AWS technologies. If you want to work on technically challenging projects while continuing to develop your cloud engineering skills, this is an excellent opportunity. Successful applicants must be eligible to obtain BPSS and SC Security Clearance, which requires five years of continuous UK address history at the point of application.