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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Cloud Platform Engineer - **Company:** Locastec Digital Systems Ltd - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £68,289.0 - £80,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Digital Technology, Distributed Systems, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Prometheus, Software Vulnerability Management, Datadog, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Docker, Service Stack - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e00a2534999792e4 ## About the Role 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, platform engineering, or site reliability engineering, including experience leading complex technical initiatives. Cloud Expertise: Strong experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including networking, compute, storage, security, and managed cloud services. Infrastructure as Code: Advanced knowledge of Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar automation frameworks for large-scale infrastructure management. Containers and Kubernetes: Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing containerized workloads using Kubernetes and Docker. Automation Skills: Strong scripting skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell with experience building automated operational workflows. Monitoring and Observability: Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Cloud-native monitoring services. Communication: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. ## Description At Locastec Digital Systems Ltd, we build secure, scalable cloud platforms that power business-critical applications across multiple industries. We are looking for a Principal Cloud Platform Engineer (m/f/d) to lead the design and evolution of our cloud infrastructure, enabling engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions at scale. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will influence cloud strategy, mentor engineers, and establish engineering best practices across the organization. Why Work With Us? Meaningful Technical Challenges: Work on large-scale cloud platforms supporting modern applications, distributed systems, and mission-critical workloads using the latest cloud-native technologies. Engineering First Culture: Technology decisions are driven by engineering excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your ideas will directly shape our cloud platform roadmap. Modern Technology Stack: Build with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud observability platforms. Professional Development: Receive support for technical certifications, industry conferences, cloud training programs, and continuous learning opportunities to stay at the forefront of cloud engineering. Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture: Design, implement, and continuously improve secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise applications. Platform Engineering: Develop reusable cloud services, infrastructure automation, and self-service platform capabilities that accelerate software delivery. Infrastructure Automation: Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or equivalent technologies while standardizing cloud deployments across environments. DevOps Leadership: Enhance CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, release processes, and operational efficiency across engineering teams. Security and Compliance: Implement cloud security best practices, identity and access management, governance controls, vulnerability management, and compliance standards. Performance and Reliability: Monitor platform health, optimize cloud resource utilization, improve system reliability, and lead incident response for critical infrastructure. Technical Leadership: Mentor senior engineers, perform architecture reviews, establish engineering standards, and provide technical guidance on complex cloud initiatives. Cross Functional Collaboration: Partner with software engineers, security specialists, product managers, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable cloud solutions aligned with organizational objectives., A collaborative engineering leader who enjoys solving complex technical problems, continuously improving platform capabilities, and mentoring others while maintaining a strong focus on reliability, security, and operational excellence. ## Related Videos - [We adopted DevOps and are Cloud-native, Now What?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/485-we-adopted-devops-and-are-cloud-native-now-what) - [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) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) ## 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) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)