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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - Synertec Ltd - **Company:** Synertec Ltd - **Location:** Patchway, UK - **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Nagios, Windows PowerShell, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Jenkins - **Published:** July 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/platform-engineer/synertec-ltd-job107685142 ## About the Role · Proven hands-on experience managing AWS Cloud infrastructure across production, development, and test environments. · Strong expertise with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform is essential) . · Demonstrable experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins). · Good knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.). · Experience managing multiple AWS accounts with appropriate governance, billing, and security practices. · Strong understanding of DevOps principles and how they enhance the software development lifecycle. · Knowledge and application of cloud security best practices (IAM roles, policies, least-privilege access, encryption, patching). · Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK/Opensearch, Prometheus, Grafana). · Proficiency in scripting or automation languages (Python, Bash, or PowerShell). · Track record of incident response and root cause analysis in cloud environments., · Ability to collaborate effectively with Development and Test teams, translating requirements into stable and secure environments. ## Description As a Platform Engineer, working on our SaaS product range, you will manage our AWS Cloud production, dev and test infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code techniques and tools, along with CI/CD pipelines. You will employ DevOps and security best practices in all tasks. You will work closely with the Development and Test Managers and the Development and Test Teams. You're passionate about DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, Cloud Architecture, Monitoring, Security, CI/CD and Cloud-first deployment. You will bring a wealth of expertise from previous roles where you have managed multiple AWS accounts and a range of applications and architectures. You have good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and how it can be enhanced with DevOps. The primary activities are: · Manage and maintain AWS Cloud infrastructure across production, development, and test environments. · Design, implement, and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation. · Build, optimise, and support CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable, repeatable, and secure software delivery. · Implement and enforce DevOps and security best practices, ensuring compliance with organisational and industry standards. · Monitor system performance, availability, and security, proactively identifying and resolving issues. · Automate environment provisioning and configuration to reduce manual intervention and increase consistency. · Manage multiple AWS accounts and ensure appropriate governance, cost management, and security controls are in place. · Support Development and Test Teams by providing stable, scalable, and secure environments tailored to their needs. · Collaborate with Development and Test Managers to align platform services with the software development lifecycle. · Maintain and improve monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to provide visibility and resilience across environments. · Evaluate and integrate new AWS services or DevOps tools to continuously enhance infrastructure capabilities. · Produce and maintain platform documentation and runbooks, ensuring knowledge is shared and accessible. · Contribute to incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related issues. · Track and report platform metrics, including performance, cost efficiency, and security posture. ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)