Lead Platform Engineer

As a Lead Platform Engineer at Leonardo UK, you act as the technical authority to shape and safeguard platform architectures across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. You drive roadmaps, lead feasibility studies, and guide complex, secure system designs while mentoring engineers and representing the company in technical forums. Your work underpins critical defence and public sector services with a strong emphasis on security, governance, and innovation.

• generous leave and up to 12 flexi-days
• pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution
• free mental health support and financial advice
• access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
• flexible benefits up to 500 for private healthcare and other perks
• hybrid working with flexible hours

• Act as technical authority across projects to ensure design consistency and best practices
• Define platform architectures and roadmaps for on-premise, hybrid, and cloud
• Lead feasibility studies, technology assessments, and innovation initiatives
• Provide expert guidance for troubleshooting complex technical challenges
• Mentor engineers across levels to build capability
• Represent Leonardo at technical reviews, customer forums, and industry events
• Contribute to bids and business-winning activities with technical expertise
• Ensure security, compliance, and engineering governance across delivery

• Deep technical expertise across platform domains (Windows/Linux, virtualization, cloud, networking, cyber tooling, automation)
• Experience leading design and integration of complex, secure systems
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and containerisation
• Strong awareness of secure-by-design principles and accreditation requirements
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing engineers

• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Influence and leadership capabilities
• Collaboration and team-centric mindset
• Windows/Linux OS
• Virtualisation
• Cloud environments