AWS Principal Platform Engineer - UK Security Clearance eligibility required. at Appian

London, England, United Kingdom

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£90,000 – £120,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
Technology, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Requirements

  • Expert knowledge of continuous integration and deployment practices
  • Ability to collaborate with people of all levels of technical ability
  • Ability to lead and mentor on industry best practices
  • Project Management experience
  • Fantastic people skills, including the ability to motivate a team towards a common goal
  • Bid work and Pre-Sales Engineering experience
  • Passionate about new technology and automation
  • Experienced in leading an Engineering Team in Agile and DevOps best practices
  • Mastery of designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure platforms (Platform Engineering)
  • Expertise in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices, automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Ruby) (Automation)
  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Kubernetes and its managed counterparts (EKS, AKS, GKE) (Container Orchestration)
  • In-depth knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP services, architecture, and best practices (Public Cloud Expertise)
  • Excellent knowledge of CI/CD, containerisation, and serverless technologies (DevOps Mastery)
  • Expertise in designing and managing secure, scalable AWS network architectures (VPC, VPN, Load Balancers, Transit Gateway) (Networking)
  • Proven Experience Leadership on Large Projects
  • Active SC clearance or eligibility: British Passport or ILR, resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years, no criminal records, no financial irregularities

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with prospective and existing customers to define and execute strategies for cloud and DevOps adoption
  • Educate customers and industry stakeholders on the benefits and best practices of cloud-native technologies
  • Lead large, complex public cloud projects, providing strategic direction and selecting appropriate technologies
  • Manage teams of platform engineers and consultants, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture
  • Engage with enterprise clients to understand their unique challenges and deliver tailored solutions
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and emerging technologies, contributing to industry knowledge sharing through blog posts and videos

Skills

AWS
Platform Engineering
Cloud
DevOps
Kubernetes
Infrastructure as Code
Security Clearance

Appian

Low-code automation platform for businesses

About Appian

Appian offers a low-code automation platform that allows businesses to create custom applications quickly without needing extensive coding knowledge. This platform is designed to help organizations in various industries, such as finance and healthcare, improve customer experience and streamline operations. Appian stands out from competitors by providing a subscription-based model along with professional services for implementation and support. The company's goal is to empower businesses to enhance their operations through accessible software solutions.

McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters
1999Year Founded
$46.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Private Health Insurance
Comprehensive Global Wellness Program
Fully-covered Global Milk Stork Benefit
Global Wellness Reimbursement
Quarterly Awards and Recognition
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) or Pension Plans with Employer Matching
Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Global Parental Leave
Charitable Giving Program
Paid Time-Off and Paid Holidays
Tuition reimbursement for job-related continuing education
Professional Development Courses

Risks

Emerging low-code platforms offer similar capabilities at lower costs, threatening market share.
Departure of key personnel like Suvajit Gupta may impact innovation.
Reliance on large enterprise clients poses revenue risks if they switch providers.

Differentiation

Appian's low-code platform enables rapid application development without extensive coding knowledge.
The platform supports diverse industries, including finance, healthcare, and government.
Appian's Autoscale feature allows scaling of six million processes per hour.

Upsides

Growing demand for low-code platforms boosts Appian's market potential.
AI-driven process automation aligns with Appian's recent platform enhancements.
Cloud-native platform benefits from the shift to remote and hybrid work models.

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