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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Senior Platform Engineer - UK Security Clearance eligibility required - **Company:** Appvia - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £75,000.0 - £90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Delivery Pipeline, SC Clearance, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Terraform - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840613717-aws-senior-platform-engineer-uk-security-clearance-eligibility-required ## About the Role You are a strong AWS engineer with a background in cloud-native infrastructure and DevOps, comfortable working in client-facing environments and contributing directly to delivery. You will bring: * Hands-on experience building and operating AWS platforms * A solid understanding of modern CI/CD and automation practices * Confidence collaborating with engineers, architects, and delivery leads * A pragmatic approach to improving reliability, security, and developer experience, AWS Platform Engineering: Strong experience designing and operating AWS environments. * Infrastructure as Code: Terraform experience essential; CloudFormation/CDK beneficial. * Containers: Experience with Kubernetes and managed services such as EKS. * CI/CD & DevOps: Solid understanding of Git-based workflows, pipelines, and automation. * Networking: Experience working with AWS networking constructs (VPCs, load balancing, connectivity). Delivery & Collaboration * Experience delivering cloud migration, optimisation, or platform initiatives. * Comfortable working in consulting or customer-facing roles. * Able to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate across teams. * A mindset of continuous learning and improvement., Certification in relevant cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) at an associate level is highly desirable, e.g.: * AWS Certified: Solutions Architect Associate * AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (highly desirable) Certification in Kubernetes and Terraform administration is desirable: * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) * Terraform Associate ## Description As an AWS Senior Platform Engineer, you will be a key contributor to Appvia's platform engineering engagements, working hands-on to design, build, and operate secure, scalable AWS platforms. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working closely with development teams, and contributing to the continuous improvement of cloud platforms and delivery pipelines. You'll operate within multi-disciplinary teams, supporting both application and platform workloads while helping customers adopt modern DevOps and platform engineering practices. You'll be expected to take ownership of technical delivery within your area, contribute to solution design, and support less experienced engineers through mentoring and knowledge sharing., * Design, build, and operate AWS-based platform components aligned to best practices. * Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform. * Build and improve CI/CD pipelines, supporting faster and safer delivery. * Support containerised workloads using Kubernetes and managed services such as EKS. * Work closely with application teams to enable cloud-native patterns and platform adoption. * Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to improve operational visibility. * Create reusable templates, modules, and deployment patterns. * Contribute to continuous improvement of platform reliability, scalability, and security. * Support onboarding of new workloads and teams onto shared cloud platforms. * Share knowledge through code reviews, documentation, and mentoring., * Learning budget of £1,000 a year * Your own MacBook Pro while you work at Appvia * Dog friendly office * Wear what makes you comfortable * Free snacks in the office * Pool table & ping pong table * Regular team socials, board game nights, industry meetups and more! ## Related Videos - [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) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) - [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) ## 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) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025)