At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build resilient infrastructure for distributed systems in challenging environments.
- Company: Innovative engineering organisation delivering cutting-edge technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £110,000, hybrid work, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Hands-on leadership role with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Join a skilled team tackling complex technical challenges with real-world impact.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in platform engineering, Kubernetes, and secure system design.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 110000 £ per year.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.
Location: South-West (Hybrid - 3 days on-site)
Security: Must be eligible for SC Clearance
Salary: Up to £110,000 per annum
iO Associates are supporting an innovative engineering organisation delivering cutting-edge technology for complex, mission-critical environments in their search for a Principal Platform Engineer. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll design and build resilient infrastructure for distributed systems operating in environments with limited or unreliable connectivity. You'll work on challenging problems around orchestration, security, automation, observability, and platform architecture, helping to create systems that continue to operate when conventional approaches fall short.
What you'll be working on:
- Designing scalable platforms for edge and distributed environments
- Building secure, containerised infrastructure and orchestration capabilities
- Developing infrastructure-as-code, automation, and GitOps workflows
- Improving platform security through trusted device identity and secure provisioning
- Creating robust observability and lifecycle management solutions
- Influencing technical strategy while remaining close to the code
Requirements:
- Strong experience with platform engineering, distributed systems, or edge computing
- Expertise in Kubernetes, containers, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD
- Knowledge of secure platform design, remote device management, or systems resilience
- Solid software engineering experience, with the capability to build automation, tooling, and core platform services.
- A pragmatic engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and mentoring others
This is an opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team tackling problems that push beyond traditional cloud-native architectures and have a tangible real-world impact.
Please don't hesitate to apply now for a confidential conversation!
Principal Platform Engineer - SC Eligible in South Molton employer: IO Associates
Join an innovative engineering organisation that values technical excellence and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Principal Platform Engineer, you'll not only tackle complex challenges in cutting-edge technology but also benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and mentorship. With a hybrid working model in the South-West, you can enjoy a balanced lifestyle while contributing to mission-critical projects that make a real-world impact.
