Job Description
Platform Lead EngineerLocation: HybridSalary: £50,000+The OpportunityWe're looking for a Platform Lead Engineer to take ownership of core platforms and lead the delivery of key infrastructure and cloud projects across the business.This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll drive platform improvements, project delivery, and technical direction, while acting as the senior escalation point for complex issues.You'll work closely with the wider IT team and leadership to ensure systems are stable, secure, and continuously improving, while mentoring engineers and raising overall technical standards.What You'll Be DoingLeading the delivery of infrastructure and platform projects across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environmentsActing as the technical owner for core platforms, ensuring performance, reliability, and ongoing improvementTaking ownership of major incidents and escalations, driving issues through to resolutionIdentifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, and service deliveryWorking closely with stakeholders to ensure solutions align with business needsSupporting and mentoring engineers, acting as a go-to escalation point within the teamDriving change management activities, ensuring smooth and controlled deploymentsMaintaining high standards across documentation, monitoring, and reportingEnsuring security best practices are embedded across platforms and projectsWhat We're Looking ForStrong experience in a senior infrastructure / platform / 3rd line roleProven track record of leading and delivering IT projects end-to-endExperience working across virtualisation, cloud, and core infrastructureAbility to own and resolve complex technical issues in live environmentsStrong communication skills - able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholdersExperience mentoring or leading other engineersTech EnvironmentVirtualisation: VMware / Hyper-VCloud: AzureBackup & DR: Veeam, Zerto, Commvault (or similar)Servers & Storage: Dell / HPE, SAN / NASNetworking: Cisco / MerakiMicrosoft Stack: Windows Server, Active Directory, Group PolicyMonitoring: PRTG, Lansweeper, TenableScripting: PowerShellWhy Join?Opportunity to lead impactful projects across a complex environmentClear ownership of platforms with real influence on directionWork in a senior, trusted position within the teamStrong focus on continuous improvement and modernisationCollaborative environment with progression opportunitiesOscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.TPBN1_UKTJ