Platform Engineer, Insurance Consulting

Location: London Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time Grade: Consultant Hybrid/Remote REQ003927 About XPS Group XPS Group is a prominent and growing UK consultancy and administration firm within the pensions and insurance sectors. As a FTSE 250 company with over 2000 employees, we leverage expertise alongside advanced technology to serve over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsors. Our goal is to foster a workplace where diverse talents thrive. About The Role The XPS Insurance Consulting team works with insurers, reinsurers and financial services clients, providing actuarial and technical support across reserving, capital, risk and financial reporting. We are increasingly focused on developing data-driven and automated solutions that improve insight, efficiency and decision-making. We combine strong technical capability with practical, commercially focused advice, helping clients navigate regulatory change and operational challenges through analytics and technology-enabled solutions. As a Platform Engineer, you will build and operate secure, reliable cloud platforms for XPS and its clients, enabling repeatable delivery through infrastructure as code, DevOps and automation. This is a fast-paced role. You will run multiple client workloads simultaneously and need to context-switch, re-prioritise and deliver quickly without compromising quality and controls. Key Responsibilities - Provision and maintain reusable Azure and AWS infrastructure as code for XPS and clients. - Build and improve CI/CD with testing, release controls, environment promotion and rollback. - Own platform delivery from requirements and design to implementation, release and handover. - Implement networking, connectivity, identity, secure access and secrets management; monitor platforms and troubleshoot issues. - Maintain tests, documentation and runbooks; improve delivery through effective, efficient and responsible use of approved AI tools. Essential Your Profile: - Financial services industry experience, with sound security, confidentiality and controlled-change practices. - Hands-on Azure and AWS experience includes networking, connectivity, identity and security. - Infrastructure as code using Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation or equivalent including automated testing (e.g. Terratest, Checkov, policy-as-code); scripting in Python, PowerShell or Bash. - CI/CD using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or equivalent: build, test and deployment pipelines, Git peer review, release approvals, environment promotion and rollback. - Secure access and secrets management, monitoring and troubleshooting; able to own delivery and manage changing client priorities. - A recognised, relevant Azure or AWS cloud certification is essential; certification in either cloud is sufficient. - Effective, efficient use of AI engineering tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Codex or Claude Code; not all required). Desirable - Insurance industry experience. - Consulting experience. - Experience with containers, full stack app development. - A relevant computing degree. What We Offer Enjoy a competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus, and 25 days’ holiday with buy/sell flexibility. Benefits include pension matching, healthcare plans, life assurance, and retailer discounts. We support our team with a flexible benefits scheme, employee assistance, and digital GP service. Participating in volunteering events is encouraged with paid volunteer days available. Referral bonuses are offered for introducing suitable candidates to XPS. How To Apply Interested candidates should submit applications via Apply Now option or contact recruitment@xpsplc.com for more information. Join XPS Group and contribute to a dynamic and inclusive workplace. Equal Opportunities Statement XPS Group is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure accessible and supportive work settings for all employees. Eligibility Any employment offer made will be conditional upon you satisfying DBS Disclosure checks, Employment or educational references, Satisfactory credit checks and eligibility to work in the UK before an offer can be made. XPS Group is not able to provide sponsorship to employees. Who Are We To find out more please visit: www.xpsgroup.com