Senior Platform Engineer (Automation & DevOps)

Senior Platform Engineer (Automation & DevOps)

Manchester (Hybrid- 1 day on site every 2 weeks)
£55K - £76K

A Senior Platform Engineer is required for our client to help modernise and scale our technology platforms through high‑quality, secure automation.

In this role, you'll lead the design and delivery of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD solutions across a hybrid, Azure‑first environment, working closely with senior stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams. You'll combine hands‑on technical expertise with leadership, setting automation standards, shaping strategy, and mentoring others.

Responsibilities:

Design and deliver enterprise‑scale automation using Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell and Python
Build and improve CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps
Act as the Azure automation SME, advising on security, resilience, and cost efficiency
Influence standards and governance via the Technical Design Authority
Support and develop colleagues in an inclusive, collaborative teamExperience required:

Strong experience delivering automation in Azure and hybrid environments
Deep IaC and scripting expertise
Knowledge of on-premise infrastructure technologies including, Server (operating system and hardware), VMware, Exchange, Networks switches, firewalls, storge technologies security and SAN.
Experience working within regulated or complex enterprise estates
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Leadership or mentoring experienceExperience with M365, Power Platform or AI‑driven automation is beneficial but not essential
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed