Platform Engineer

Introduction to the Role

Are you ready to build secure platform capabilities that make software delivery faster, safer, and simpler for engineering teams?

As a Platform Engineer, you will develop and improve Golden Pipelines, reusable infrastructure modules, GitHub Actions workflows, automation, and standardized templates. You will apply established engineering and security patterns to create scalable, plug‑and‑play solutions for teams across the enterprise.

This is a hands‑on builder role within Platform & Forward Engineering, not a platform‑support position. You will work with Senior Platform Engineers and other specialists while developing deeper expertise in AWS, Terraform, DevSecOps, cloud security, and enterprise platform engineering.

You do not need to bring every advanced capability on day one. We are looking for strong engineering fundamentals, relevant hands‑on experience, and the ability to learn and take on increasing technical ownership.

Accountabilities

• Golden Pipelines and Templates: Build and improve Golden Pipelines, GitHub Actions workflows, and reusable infrastructure templates using established platform standards.
• Terraform Module Engineering: Develop modular, scalable, and secure Terraform modules using established Infrastructure as Code patterns.
• DevSecOps Implementation: Implement and maintain controls such as SAST, DAST, SCA, software bill of materials generation, supply‑chain security, and pipeline protections.
• Security by Design: Apply least privilege, security, and compliance requirements across assigned platform solutions.
• Cloud and Platform Engineering: Contribute to solutions across serverless, container, compute, networking, and hybrid environments.
• Secure CI/CD: Implement and maintain secure CI/CD patterns for enterprise engineering teams.
• Automation and Tooling: Create automation and internal tooling using Python, Go, or a comparable language.
• Testing and Quality: Develop and maintain tests for Infrastructure as Code, scripts, and automation.
• Technical Collaboration: Work with Senior Platform Engineers and other technical partners to review designs, solve problems, and improve engineering quality.
• Documentation and Enablement: Produce and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and guidance that help teams use platform capabilities.
• AI and Innovation: Use AI tools responsibly to support development, testing, documentation, and secure design.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Hands‑on experience in platform engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or a comparable engineering environment.
• Practical experience with AWS, including relevant serverless, compute, networking, or security services.
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform or comparable Infrastructure as Code technologies.
• Programming or scripting experience in Python, Go, or a comparable language.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience building or maintaining delivery pipelines.
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices, with experience in some of the following:
  • SAST, DAST, or SCA
  • Software bills of materials
  • Software supply‑chain security
  • Secure CI/CD pipeline practices
• Understanding of least privilege, security by design, and cloud‑security fundamentals.
• Experience building automation, reusable components, infrastructure modules, or standardized templates.
• Ability to test, troubleshoot, document, and improve technical solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, incorporate technical feedback, and develop new capabilities.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with GitHub Actions or comparable workflow technologies.
• Familiarity with Python or Go testing practices.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code testing tools such as Terratest.
• Kubernetes or container‑orchestration exposure.
• Experience with serverless or container‑based architectures.
• Hybrid or on‑premises architecture exposure.
• Azure exposure.
• Knowledge of modern application stacks such as Java, .NET, or React.
• Exposure to software supply‑chain security.
• Experience applying AI tools to development, testing, or documentation.

What Success Looks Like

• Secure, reusable, and scalable platform capabilities are delivered with consistent quality.
• Security controls are implemented by default within assigned solutions.
• Terraform modules, pipelines, automation, and templates follow established engineering patterns.
• Platform capabilities are compliant, developer-friendly, and easy to consume.
• Technical ownership and DevSecOps expertise increase over time.
• Manual work, security risks, and configuration errors are reduced through automation and standardized solutions.

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, your platform engineering work will help teams build and deliver software more securely and efficiently in support of our mission for patients.

You will join a collaborative engineering environment where you can build practical solutions, deepen your cloud and DevSecOps expertise, and learn from experienced technical leaders. We value curiosity, sound engineering judgment, kindness, and continuous improvement.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry‑leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.