AWS Platform Engineer

Position Description:

At CGI, we empower our members to help shape the future of critical national services through innovation and secure digital transformation. As an AWS Platform Engineer within our healthcare team, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and managing the data platforms that power vital healthcare analytics, research, and operational insight across the UK. You’ll work alongside passionate experts, using cutting-edge cloud and automation tools to deliver scalable, secure solutions that truly make a difference to people’s lives and the nation’s wellbeing.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable cloud platforms that underpin mission-critical healthcare solutions. Working collaboratively within cross-functional teams, you’ll apply your AWS and automation expertise to deliver reliable, secure, and compliant data environments that drive innovation and support strategic health initiatives. You’ll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas, take ownership of key solutions, and continually enhance the performance and resilience of our platforms.

Key responsibilities:

Design & Build: Architect and deploy secure AWS-based data platforms supporting analytics and operational intelligence.

Automate & Optimise: Use Terraform and CI/CD pipelines to streamline infrastructure delivery and enhance performance.

Collaborate & Support: Work closely with data engineers, DevOps specialists, and clients to deliver impactful solutions.

Secure & Govern: Implement best practices in cloud security, governance, and compliance for regulated environments.

Innovate & Evolve: Continuously assess new AWS capabilities to enhance platform scalability and reliability.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

You should have strong technical expertise in AWS platform engineering, infrastructure automation, and data platform design, ideally gained within highly regulated or healthcare settings. You’ll be confident collaborating across teams, adaptable to change, and motivated by delivering solutions with real-world impact.

Essential qualifications and experience:

Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services (VPC, IAM, S3, EC2, Lambda, etc.).

Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure automation.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Familiarity with Databricks and data platform design.

Knowledge of data security and compliance frameworks.

Experience working within healthcare or NHS environments.

Eligible for BPSS clearance (SC may be required depending on project).

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