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Atos designs, develops, and operates critical digital environments that drive performance, resilience and sovereignty, helping public and private organizations worldwide retain control over their data and infrastructures, while meeting regulatory requirements.\nWith more than 52,000 employees serving over 4,500 clients across 54 countries, Atos helps modernize core IT systems, accelerate cloud and data transformation, strengthen cybersecurity, and deliver secure digital workplace environments to support its clients, its employees and society. Atos also provides consulting and advisory services through its Atos Amplify brand.\nA trusted partner in operating complex and mission-critical environments, Atos supports organizations across highly regulated and sovereign contexts.\nAbout Atos Group\nAtos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 54,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion, operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.\nAbout Our Team\nOur egineering team brings together experienced engineers, diverse perspectives, and a flat team structure that enables visibility and impact from day one. With 40-50 professionals across the practice, we deliver some of the most exciting projects in the market - from next-generation fintech payment platforms to global insurance systems deployed across multiple countries.\nThe role requires Security Clearance or ability to get SC in short timescales.\nAbout the Role\nThe Lead Platform Engineer is responsible for the design, delivery and operation of enterprise platforms supporting major client transformation programmes.\nActing as both a technical leader and trusted client advisor, the role combines hands-on engineering, people leadership and customer engagement. The successful candidate will work directly with client stakeholders, architects and programme teams to ensure platform solutions are secure, scalable and aligned to business outcomes.\nWhere Purpose Meets Career\nPlatform Engineering & Cloud Technology\nThis role offers the opportunity to work across a modern technology landscape, including cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, DevOps toolchains, observability, security, and automation technologies. You will help shape platform capabilities that accelerate software delivery, improve reliability, and enhance the developer experience. Working alongside highly skilled engineers and architects, you will continuously expand your expertise while selecting and implementing the most appropriate technologies and platform patterns to solve complex business and technical challenges.\nContribute to diverse and meaningful projects\nFrom automating government client systems and delivering large-scale platform migrations, to applying AI to enhance our products - including next-generation fintech payment platforms and global insurance systems deployed across multiple countries.\nCulture\nOur culture is built by people who genuinely love technology. We value curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning, and we actively support innovation and knowledge sharing.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the design and delivery of cloud and platform solutions for major client programmes.\nBuild trusted relationships with client technical and delivery stakeholders.\nAct as the senior platform engineering representative in client meetings, workshops and governance forums.\nProvide technical leadership during discovery, architecture, mobilisation and delivery phases.\nLead and mentor a team of platform engineers.\nDefine platform standards, engineering patterns and operational best practices.\nDrive automation through Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.\nEnsure platforms are secure, resilient and compliant with client and regulatory requirements.\nSupport solution development, estimates, bid responses and technical assurance activities.\nCollaborate with architects, engineering teams and programme leaders to resolve complex technical challenges.\nAct as the escalation point for critical platform and infrastructure issues.\nDrive continuous improvement, cost optimisation and operational excellence.\nEssential Skills & Experience\nSignificant experience delivering cloud and platform solutions within complex enterprise environments (Azure / AWS).\nDemonstrable experience working directly with external clients and senior stakeholders.\nStrong consulting and stakeholder management skills.\nExperience leading technical workshops and architecture discussions.\nStrong Azure expertise and cloud-native engineering experience.\nKubernetes, containerisation and modern platform engineering experience.\nStrong knowledge of CI/CD, automation and Infrastructure as Code.\nExperience operating within regulated, secure or mission-critical environments.\nStrong communication and presentation skills.\nExperience leading and developing engineering teams.\nDesirable Skills & Experience\nExperience delivering platform and cloud solutions within Government, Defence, Critical National Infrastructure\nor other highly regulated environments.\nStrong understanding of DevSecOps, security-by-design and platform governance principles.\nExperience with AWS and multi-cloud architectures.\nExperience operating and governing Kubernetes platforms at enterprise scale.\nKnowledge of modern observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry and Azure Monitor.\nExperience designing and supporting hybrid cloud environments.\nFamiliarity with Internal Developer Platforms and self-service engineering models.\nExperience leading large-scale cloud migration and application modernisation programmes.\nKnowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and operational excellence practices.\nExperience with enterprise networking, identity management and Zero Trust architectures.\nExposure to data and AI platforms.\nRelevant industry certifications, such as Azure, AWS, Kubernetes or Terraform.\nYour Benefits, Your Way\n 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days\n Private Healthcare\n Life Assurance\n Income Protection\n Pension contribution matched up to 10%\n Flexible benefits, allowing you to tailor your package around wellbeing, family support, and more\nSelection Process\n Recruiter introduction\n Online test (approximately 35 minutes, completed in your own time)\n Technical interview with the Head of Gen AI Practice\n Live coding session with a future colleague\n (All interviews are conducted via MS Teams.)\nRecruiter Contact:\nPlease write directly to Ofelia Georgieva on Ofelia Georgieva | LinkedIn \nDiversity, Equity & Inclusion\nHere at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.\nWe are also a care leaver-friendly employer. If you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated mailbox - \nHere at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all.\nAtos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. Find out more on our CSR commitment.\nChoose your future. 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