Software Platforms Engineer in Livingston

n We are a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Leonardo is a leader in Electronics and developing advanced multi-domain technological solutions (Air, Land, Sea, Space and Cyber) for security within and beyond national borders. \n Your impact \n As a Platform Engineer you will help shape, build and operate the infrastructure and services that underpin our engineering platform, from requirements and design through to deployment, support and continuous improvement. \n Take ownership of core development tools and infrastructure, including compute, container platforms, application hosting and quality assurance systems. You will provide technical guidance, improve reliability and help engineering teams adopt consistent best practices. \n Using technologies such as cloud platforms, container orchestration, infrastructure as code and automation, you will help deliver secure, scalable and resilient services. You will also investigate complex technical issues, improve observability and reduce operational risk and manual effort. \We're ideally looking for experience in: \n \n Linux, application and server administration \n Cloud platforms, virtualisation and containers \n Infrastructure as code and configuration management \n Programming and scripting, such as Python, Bash or Go \n Monitoring, observability and SRE practices \n Infrastructure, networking and performance troubleshooting \n Secure, resilient and scalable system design \n Technical documentation and operational guidance \n Technical leadership and mentoring \n \n Beneficial skills include: \n \n Strong problem-solving and engineering judgement \n Experience supporting business-critical platforms \n Familiarity with CI/CD and software delivery lifecycles \n Effective communication and stakeholder engagement \n Curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement \n \n This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. n Security Clearance \n This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. \n Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. \Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). \n Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level