Senior Platform Engineer - AWS

Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.As a Senior Platform Engineer (Senior Associate) in Kainos, you’ll be responsible for leading with the design of significant components of a modern digital service platform including its automation, build, deployment and support. It’s a fast-paced environment and you’ll be trusted to make sound, reasoned decisions.  You’ll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to learn, develop and grow.Working as part of a team - You’ll work alongside colleagues in engineering, testing, consulting, product management and security capabilities to build, test and deploy software of the highest quality.• Putting people first - you’ll support your colleagues and facilitate an inclusive DevOps culture in all that you do.• Significant expertise in:o Use of multiple configuration management, infrastructure provisioning and automation tools.Powershell, Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, Groovy.• Expertise in using multiple automation tools and at least one of: Powershell, Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, Groovy• Demonstrable experience in:o Designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and supporting significant components within a modern digital service platform in production environments.o Contributing to technical decisions and direction in a collaborative team environment, including architecture, estimation, product planning, user story/requirement creation and advocating MVP. o Implementing modern Continuous Delivery processes for releasing software for releasing software to production. o Applying industry best practices and patterns across infrastructure and application components e.g. security, elasticity, performance.o Using AWS public cloud platforms to solve business problemso Applying configuration management, infrastructure provisioning and container orchestration tooling to solve business problems. o Debugging complex problems across multiple servers, services and tools - you can find the needle in the haystack.o Active Security Clearance is required for this roleDESIRABLE• Third level - or equivalent - qualification in a related discipline.• Obtained mid-level certification with a public cloud provider (AWS/Azure).• We are passionate about developing people - experience in managing, mentoring and coaching junior members of staff is importantEmbracing our differences   At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.Full time