Senior DevOps Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid) - £75,000 + Bonus
About the Company
We're supporting a fast‑growing tech organisation based in Manchester that is continuing to scale its platform engineering capability. The business is investing heavily in modernising its infrastructure and automation, and this role offers the chance to directly influence how their platforms evolve. You'll be working closely with the Data function, helping to underpin the systems that power key analytical and insight‑driven initiatives.
The Role
As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll collaborate with specialists across Data, Engineering, Architecture, and Security. Your work will cover everything from designing automated infrastructure to shaping delivery pipelines and improving containerised workloads.
You'll be hands‑on with technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker, and a range of supporting tooling. The position also includes involvement in strategic upgrades, scaling platform capabilities for future business needs, and elevating monitoring and observability standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Build and automate infrastructure across cloud and on‑premise environments.
2. Develop reusable platform components using Kubernetes, Docker, and virtualisation technologies.
3. Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps‑aligned workflows.
4. Increase automation across the estate to reduce drift and improve consistency.
5. Support cloud governance, security improvements, and operational resilience.
6. Champion modern engineering practices and contribute to knowledge sharing.
What We're Looking For
7. Strong background in platform or infrastructure engineering across Linux and Windows ecosystems.
8. Practical experience using IaC tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
9. Proven capability running Kubernetes and Docker in production.
10. Solid understanding of AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and networking.
11. Advantageous: experience with VMware products (vSphere, NSX, VCF).
12. Confident scripting and automation skills.
13. A collaborative approach and comfort working in a fast‑moving environment.
Why You'll Love This Role
14. Salary up to £85,000 plus bonus
15. Hybrid model-typically onsite Thursday and Friday at the Manchester Tech Hub
16. Enhanced pension scheme
17. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
18. Flexible working practices and a forward‑thinking DevOps culture
If you're excited by the idea of shaping large‑scale platform automation and contributing to a data‑focused engineering landscape, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
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