Senior AWS Platform Engineer (Build and Release)

Senior AWS Platform Engineer (Build and Release Specialism)
Senior AWS Platform Engineer (Build and Release Specialism)

The location of the role is London, UK (remote working, with occasional trips to London or Manchester office).
The duration of the contract is 2 months initially (likely 6 months extension).
The pay rate on offer is £450 - £545 per day (via Umbrella agency - inside IR35).

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer with deep expertise in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices and tooling. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining build and release platform tooling and automated pipelines / deployment strategies that enable rapid, reliable, and secure delivery of applications across our environments. Leveraging your expertise in cloud technologies and best practices, you will work closely with tenants to architect, implement, and optimise solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Responsibilities

CI/CD Pipeline Design & Management: -

• Architect and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Integrate SonarQube for code quality analysis and enforce quality gates.
• Manage JFrog Artifactory for artifact storage, versioning, and dependency management.
• Ensure pipelines support multi-environment deployments (development, staging, production).

Automation & Integration: -

• Automate build, test, and deployment workflows for microservices and containerized applications.
• Embed security and compliance checks into pipelines (DevSecOps).
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for pipeline and environment provisioning using Terraform or AWS CDK.

Quality & Governance: -

• Define and enforce coding standards and quality gates through SonarQube.
• Manage artifact lifecycle and repository governance in Artifactory.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Reliability & Performance: -

• Optimize pipeline performance and reduce build/deployment times.
• Implement monitoring and alerting for pipeline health and failures.
• Drive improvements in release management and rollback strategies.

Collaboration & Enablement: -

• Work closely with development teams to standardize CI/CD practices.
• Provide documentation and training on GitHub Actions, SonarQube, and Artifactory usage.
• Act as a subject matter expert for automation and delivery processes.

Skills

• Platform Engineering: Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud platforms.
• Automation: Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices, automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Ruby).
• Container Orchestration: Knowledge of container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) and their managed counterparts (e.g., EKS, AKS, GKE).
• Public Cloud Expertise: Understanding of cloud services, architecture, and best practices in one or more major public cloud providers (AWS, GCP).
• DevSecOps Practices: Strong experience with version control systems, DevSecOps Principles and Security Integration in CI/CD pipelines.
• Binary Management: Proficiency in JFrog Artifactory for artifact management.
• Code Quality and Analysis: Expertise in SonarQube for code quality and static analysis.

Experience

• Project Leadership: Demonstrated experience delivering cloud migration, optimisation, or transformation projects.
• Client-Facing Experience: Proven track record of engaging with clients, understanding their requirements, and delivering solutions that exceed expectations.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and drive consensus.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying abreast of industry trends, participating in professional development activities, and obtaining relevant certifications.