About this role
Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year
Requirements: Extensive technical expertise across multiple platform domains, with a track record of delivering secure solutions.Ability to balance hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentorship.A problem-solving mindset, able to innovate and recommend the best approach for complex challenges.Windows and Linux operating systems.Virtualisation platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V.Privileged Access Management concepts and implementation, such as CyberArk or similar.Secure credential storage, rotation, and access control models.Integration of PAM into enterprise platforms and services.Networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and firewalls.Automation and scripting using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, and Terraform.Knowledge of cyber security controls and accreditation requirements.Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle.Design and implementation of privileged access models across complex systems.Delivery within highly controlled or secure environments, such as air-gapped or defence environments.Desirable: expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, and Infrastructure as Code.Desirable: experience integrating enterprise services such as Active Directory, PKI, monitoring, and SIEM.Desirable: hands-on use of DevSecOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.Desirable: automation of account onboarding and offboarding using APIs.Desirable: integration with SIEM and SOC tooling for audit and monitoring.Desirable: experience with containerisation platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker.Desirable: experience working with enterprise identity and access management solutions.The role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Governments Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).National Security Vetting (NSV) will apply.Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is required prior to starting. Responsibilities: Act as the technical authority on one of our platform engineering domains, such as virtualisation, providing specialist domain expertise to projects and programmes.Lead the design and implementation of secure platforms across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.Capture, analyse, and interpret complex customer requirements to drive system design and architecture.Develop high- and low-level designs, ensuring alignment with secure-by-design principles.Take ownership of technical delivery within work packages, including planning, estimation, and progress reporting.Mentor, coach, and develop junior and senior engineers, raising technical capability across the community.Provide input to technology strategies, feasibility studies, and innovation projects.Engage with internal and external stakeholders, presenting technical solutions and justifying design decisions. Technologies: AWSActive DirectoryAnsibleAzureBashCI/CDCloudDevSecOpsDockerHyper-VSupportKubernetesLinuxPowerShellPythonSecurityTCP/IPTerraformVMwareWindowsAPIDevOps More:
Hackajob is partnering directly with Leonardo to hire for this role. Leonardo UK offers a Principal Platform Engineer position within our Cyber & Security Solutions Division, focused on delivering, maintaining, and improving platform and systems engineering solutions that underpin critical defence, government, and public sector services. The role is based at our Yeovil site and may involve a blended hybrid working model with a mixture of working from home and on site to support close collaboration with our team and customers. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance, including generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days each year, an award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution, free access to mental health support and financial advice, free access to 4,000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning, up to £500 annually on flexible benefits, and flexible hours with hybrid working options. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, headquartered in Italy, with over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 UK sites. We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace where diversity drives innovation and better outcomes.
last updated 37 week of 2026