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Job Role: Lead Platform Engineer
Location: Bristol (3 days a week on-site)
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
I am partnered with a company that's truly making waves in the GovTech sector, and you could be a key player in their journey!
They are searching for a natural leader who remains hands-on with technical solution implementation and is ready to take the next step to shape the technical foundation of a new business unit within a fast-growing SME. You will be a tech enthusiast who is committed to continuously building your skills and expertise.
If you're looking to lead a team of exceptional engineers at a company that believes in the importance of shared values, meaningful work, and mission focus, this role is for you, and I would be interested in having a conversation!
Please note that for this position, you will need to be eligible for SC clearance.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proven track record in designing and developing complex distributed systems, with significant contributions as an architect or lead contributor on large-scale projects.
- In-depth experience with private, hybrid, and public cloud environments, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, containerisation with Docker/Kubernetes, and programming languages like Python and Go.
- Strong background in implementing secure, integrated service solutions from initial concept through deployment and ongoing support.
- Proficiency in cybersecurity practices, information security accreditation, and ongoing assurance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead evaluations and make informed technical choices for software and infrastructure.
- Experience in creating or contributing to long-term engineering roadmaps aligned with business and product goals.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience delivering complex networked systems within regulated sectors, such as defence, national security, telecommunications, financial services, or automotive.
- Experience designing and supporting solutions for far-edge environments with denied, disrupted, intermittent, or lossy communication conditions.
Responsibilities:
- Shape system architectures across the business, establishing high standards for engineering excellence in our hosting infrastructure solutions.
- Define and advance the strategic roadmap for Platforms, driving innovation and precise execution to achieve business goals.
- Lead and ensure design assurance for privacy, security, compliance, high availability, performance, and resilience across cloud environments, applications, security, and service desks.
- Represent the team in key engineering decisions, aligning projects with the organisation s broader objectives.
- Collaborate with customer-facing teams to deliver exceptional product and service experiences.
- Lead initiatives that elevate engineering standards, inspire the team, and foster continuous improvement.
- Keep current with industry trends in cloud and far-edge technologies to maintain cutting-edge solutions.
- Mentor and guide team members, supporting their professional growth and career development.
Benefits include:
- Health shield cash plan
- Unlimited access to 24/7 virtual GP and other health experts
- EV electric car scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Private medical insurance
- On-site gym
- Company pension scheme
- Income protection
- Free lunch, snacks and refreshments
- Finance coaching
- And much more!
If you have experience in the above and you're interested in this fantastic opportunity, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch with me on (phone number removed). |
