SC Cleared Lead Platform Engineer | Outside IR35 | Remote

SC Cleared Lead Platform Engineer | Outside IR35 | Remote

Working as part of a high-performing engineering function, you'll play a key role in ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant platform services across a complex client ecosystem spanning cloud and on-premise environments.

The Role
We're looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to take ownership of platform operations across AWS and on-premise environments. You'll be responsible for maintaining stability, security, and performance while supporting delivery teams through the full life cycle, from development environments through to production. This is a hands-on role with a strong operational focus, working across infrastructure, support, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and support platform services, including out-of-hours P1 incident support when required
• Maintain secure and stable AWS and on-prem environments
• Provide L3 support across incidents, problems, and changes
• Manage patching cycles, upgrades, and release activities
• Support CI/CD tooling and environment readiness (SIT, UAT, Go-Live)
• Maintain and test BCDR plans and ensure platform resilience
• Contribute to vulnerability remediation, compliance, and governance
• Produce low-level design documentation and support release management activities

Essential

• Strong experience with AWS platforms (EC2, VPC, IAM, AMIs, patching pipelines)
• Solid Windows and/or Linux platform engineering experience
• Exposure to on-prem infrastructure (eg virtualisation, Firewalls, networking)
• Experience providing L3 support in enterprise environments
• Familiarity with CI/CD, version control, and monitoring tooling
• Understanding of secure environments and compliance best practices

Desirable

• Experience within national security, policing, or critical infrastructure environments
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and security policies
• Experience with tools such as Grafana, Jira, Confluence, Nexus

The Details

• Contract Type: Contract
• IR35: Outside IR35
• Rate: £500-525p/d
• Location: Remote
• Length: 6 months+ extensions
• Clearance: SC Cleared

If you're a hands-on Platform Engineer who thrives in secure, complex environments and enjoys owning platform stability end-to-end, apply now to find out more.