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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Forward Deployed Engineer - Lead Platform Engineer - **Company:** Kyndryl, Inc. - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Domain Name System (DNS), Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Prometheus, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Policy as Code, Google Cloud, Large Language Models, Grafana, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Build Management, Containerization, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Terraform, Microservices - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/431070B26B714D54AC401916782789CE/job/ ## About the Role * 8-10+ years in enterprise or platform architecture, leadingclient-facing platform transformations * Deep, hands-on expertise across Azure, GCP, and AWS (landing zones,networking, IAM, cost and governance controls) * Strong command of Kubernetes, GitOps delivery (ArgoCD), andInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm) * Hands-on experience implementing security end-to-end: CI/CD securitytooling, Kubernetes namespace segmentation and managed identities, andsecure access in landing zones and the hyperscaler * Hands-on experience with SSL/TLS certificate management, DNS zoneadministration, and secure network access to endpoints * Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, andmicroservices/API architectures * Practical experience with observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus,OpenTelemetry) * Experience with generative AI platforms: LLM hosting, LLM gateways(e.g. LiteLLM, Portkey, Kong AI Gateway), and MLOps/LLMOps practicesfor deploying and monitoring AI systems in production * Strong stakeholder communication, translating architecture intobusiness outcomes for senior stakeholders Preferred Skills and Experience * Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks (LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen,Semantic Kernel) and their production deployment * Understanding of LLM governance: data privacy, guardrails, andresponsible-use controls * Track record defining and enforcing architectural governance, securitystandards, and risk frameworks * T-shaped profile: deep expertise in platform engineering and cloudarchitecture, broad understanding across software engineering,security, and consulting * Willingness to travel and work on customer premises as required * Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, InformationTechnology, or a related discipline - or equivalent professionalexperience ## Description Your Role As a Forward Deployed Lead / Principal Engineer (FDE) with a Platform Engineering focus (Band 9), you own architectural direction and delivery for major digital transformation programmes, including the platforms that power generative AI and agentic systems. You align enterprise goals with target-state cloud architectures, guide the team's technical direction while staying close to the work, and partner closely with the AI engineers on the team. You combine deep expertise in cloud platforms and enterprise architecture with strong consulting acumen. You establish architectural governance, champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation, and act as a go-to technical reference on complex engagements. What You Will Do Depending on the engagement, you'll draw on some of the below more than others - not every bullet applies to every project. * Design and build target-state cloud platforms across Azure, GCP, andAWS * Establish enterprise container platforms (Kubernetes) and GitOps-baseddelivery (ArgoCD) * Build self-service developer frameworks and landing zones, hands-onwith Terraform and Helm * Architect platforms that host and serve generative AI systems (LLMhosting, LLM gateways, agentic workflows) * Guide legacy application modernisation, microservices migrations, andAPI integrations * Implement security end-to-end across the platform: security toolingbuilt into CI/CD pipelines, namespace segmentation and managedidentities in Kubernetes, and secure access controls in landing zonesand the hyperscaler * Own connectivity and network-level security: SSL/TLS certificatelifecycle management, DNS zone management, and secure network accessto endpoints * Define architectural standards and guardrails, with security as afirst-class concern (policy-as-code / OPA, access controls, secretsmanagement, compliance-driven engineering) * Instrument platforms for observability (Grafana, Prometheus,OpenTelemetry) * Provide architectural oversight across multi-disciplinary workstreams,staying close enough to unblock the team directly * Capture field learnings, codify reusable patterns and blueprints, andmentor engineers hands-on * Translate enterprise requirements into technical roadmaps for seniorstakeholders ## Related Videos - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [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) - [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [Why Git Still Matters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100288-why-git-still-matters) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)