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# Lead Platform Engineer (AWS)

- **Company:** Kainos
- **Location:** Belfast, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Configuration Management, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/44489462/

## About the Role

presentation to a technical and non-technical audience.We all work in teams here in Kainos - You'll need a proven experience of team leadership and supporting a DevOps culture in delivering and/or supporting complex projects.The role requires SC Clearance.Significant expertise in:Designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and/or operating, enhancing and improving reliability of modern digital service platform in production environments.Using the latest Continuous Delivery and automation techniques for releasing operationally ready software to production, including platform orchestration through the use of multiple configuration management toolsDemonstrableexperiencein:Building and/or supporting modern digital service platforms to include architecture, design, estimation, planning and iteration on MVP using a modern agile approach.Championing best practice use of Site Reliability Engineering tooling, techniques and processes to manage and improve existing
platform services. E.g. monitoring, platform modernisation and cost optimisation.Use of AWS including SaaS or PaaS offerings to solve business problems.DesirableObtained certification with a public cloud provider (AWS).Obtained certification relating to a particular area of specialisation e.g. Kubernetes CKAD.Embracing 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.Job SummaryJob number: JR_17652Date posted : 2026-08-03Profession: PlatformsEmployment type: Full time

## Description

a DevOps culture in all that you do by embodying the Kainos values. You'll be a person your colleagues look up to - people trust your decisions because they are transparent and justified. You'll be passionate and committed to ensuring Kainos projects are successful.Pushing the boundaries - Through exposure to technology you may develop specialisms and choose to pivot your career in a certain direction.Providing Technical Leadership - You'll provide direction and leadership for your team as you solve challenging problems together on delivery and support projects.Putting people first & developing others - You'll manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development.Minimum (essential) requirementsStrong verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to simply and clearly communicate technical design (or significant portions thereof) in conversation, documentation and


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