Platform Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Platform Engineer to join our growing Cloud Engineering and Platforms practice. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, building, and automating secure, scalable cloud platforms—primarily on Microsoft Azure—while contributing to the development of internal frameworks, reusable components, and delivery standards.

You’ll work closely with Technical Architects, Cloud Engineers, and Consultants to deliver high-quality, commercially aligned solutions, playing a key role across the full lifecycle from presales and discovery through to delivery and operational handover. This role suits an engineer with strong platform engineering and DevOps expertise, who enjoys defining “what good looks like” through modern automation, IaC, CI/CD, and secure-by-design practices.

Due to the nature of this role successful candidates may need to undergo security clearance. To be eligible for this role you must have lived in the UK for at least 5 consecutive years.

Responsibilities

• Design and build secure, scalable cloud platforms using IaC (Terraform, Bicep, ARM), reusable modules, and modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD and cloud-native automation to enable consistent, high-quality delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across platform services, DevOps tooling, and deployment pipelines.
• Embed secure-by-design principles across identity, networking, secrets, encryption, zero-trust architectures, and policy-as-code.
• Implement automated security controls and pipeline scanning aligned to organisational and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with architects and consultants to translate customer requirements into robust, well-engineered solutions.
• Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation and support delivery from discovery through to operational handover.

About you

• Strong hands-on engineering capability with a passion for automation, cloud platforms and DevOps excellence.
• Confident engineering solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Proficient with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) and modern DevOps tooling.
• Experienced in configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiar with Agile ALM tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Understanding of Secure by Design principles across cloud infrastructure, identity, and networking.
• Able to articulate technical decisions, trade-offs, and risks to colleagues and clients.

Knowledge and experience of the following would be advantageous:

• Relevant Azure certification (AZ400 or AZ305) and exposure to AWS or GCP environments.
• Client-facing consultancy experience, with contributions to internal platform frameworks, reusable services, or automation testing (e.g. Selenium).
• Development experience in .NET and/or Python.

What we look for in our people

• Strong alignment with FSP values and ethos.
• Commitment to teamwork, quality and mutual success.
• Proactivity with an ability to operate with pace and energy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dedication to excellence and quality.

Who are FSP?

FSP is a leading consultancy specialising in Digital, Security and AI solutions. Our success is enabled by our unwavering commitment to excellence, our people-centric culture alongside best-in-class operations, ensuring impactful and sustainable outcomes for our clients.

As a long-standing and highly accredited Microsoft Partner, with extensive solution designations, we partner with clients across a range of commercial sectors, enabling digital transformation, innovation and robust cyber security.

We navigate the complexities of data sensitivity, confidentiality, governance and compliance. We blend strategic insight, depth of technical expertise, delivery and operational excellence to meet the specific requirements outlined.

We take a collaborative, one team approach with our clients to drive sustainable change, providing outstanding client experience and delivering exceptional results that are aligned with business priorities.

Our commitment to security and quality is reinforced by our ISO27001 and ISO9001 certifications (UKAS), as well as our CREST approved penetration testing and SOC capabilities. Additionally, we are an IASME Cyber Essentials Certification Body and Cyber Essentials Plus certified.

Why work for FSP?

• A collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career.
• The tools and opportunity to do work you can be proud of.
• A chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry, who always seek to share their knowledge and experience.
• Hybrid working – we empower you to make smart choices about when and where to work to achieve great results.
• Industry leading coaching and mentoring.
• Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Equal and Fair Opportunity

FSP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We assess applicants based on their skills, experience, and potential, without regard to age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic. Please note that visa sponsorship is available for some roles, subject to eligibility and business requirements.

Research indicates that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply where they feel they do not meet every requirement, or where there is uncertainty about who a role is intended for. If you are interested in a role with us but are concerned that you may not meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You may be a strong candidate for this role or for other opportunities within FSP. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in an interview or meeting (whether virtual or in person), please let us know.