AWS platform engineer

At CGI, we're shaping the future of secure digital innovation, delivering advanced technology solutions that help government and defence clients overcome complex challenges. As a Senior Platform Engineer within our Space, Defence and Intelligence business, you'll play a key role in designing and delivering secure, scalable cloud platforms that enable mission-critical services.

• Architect, build and maintain secure, scalable AWS cloud platforms supporting mission-critical applications and services.
• Develop reusable Terraform modules and implement Infrastructure as Code to improve consistency, efficiency and scalability.
• Design, maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to enable reliable, automated software delivery.
• Develop and support containerised and serverless solutions using Docker, AWS Lambda and other AWS managed services.
• Embed security, resilience and operational best practices throughout the platform engineering lifecycle.
• Use Python, Bash and automation techniques to simplify operations, reduce manual effort and improve platform performance.
• Work across multidisciplinary agile teams, producing technical designs and helping guide engineering decisions.
• Support fellow engineers, share technical knowledge and contribute to consistent engineering standards and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to adopt emerging technologies, enhance platform capabilities and drive continuous improvement.

• Strong experience designing, building and operating cloud platforms, ideally using AWS.
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code and reusable infrastructure modules.
• Strong understanding of AWS services, cloud-native architectures and platform engineering principles.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and GitLab CI/CD.
• Practical experience with Docker and containerised applications.
• Experience developing or supporting serverless architectures using AWS Lambda and managed cloud services.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash or similar languages.
• Ability to produce clear, high-quality technical designs and documentation.
• Experience working within agile engineering teams and contributing to engineering standards.
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions.
• A proactive approach to mentoring, knowledge sharing and continuous professional development.
• Будет плюсом: Experience with AWS container services, including ECS or EKS, or familiarity with Kubernetes; Designing, implementing or managing multi-account AWS environments; Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security throughout the software delivery lifecycle; Strong experience with Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms, particularly where AWS experience is limited; Previous experience delivering solutions within secure, government, defence or highly regulated environments

• We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee.
• We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
• Due to the secure nature of the programme, the role is bases 5 days a week on site in Central London. You will also need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance.