Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: 5 years experience as a Senior/Lead Cloud or Platform Engineer Hands-on expertise with Azure and Google Cloud Platform Strong background with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates, etc.) Proven track record with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) Scripting and automation (Python, Shell, Perl, or similar) Knowledge of data centre ops, networking, IT security, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Agile delivery experience Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (desirable) Oracle application/database experience (desirable) Familiarity with Unix/Solaris environments (desirable) Service mesh & API gateway knowledge (Istio, Linkerd) (desirable) Multi-cloud or hybrid infrastructure exposure (desirable) Understanding of DevSecOps practices and compliance (desirable) Responsibilities: Design and implement cloud platforms across Azure & GCP Build and optimise internal platforms to support development teams Automate provisioning, scaling, and configuration management Lead migration and modernisation projects from inception to delivery Drive best practices in cloud architecture, DevOps, and automation Collaborate with cross-functional teams on greenfield solutions Lead incident response and root-cause analysis with preventative action Mentor engineers and act as a trusted technical authority Ensure cost efficiency, security, and performance across platforms Technologies: API ARM ArgoCD Azure CI/CD Cloud Datadog DevSecOps DevOps ELK GCP GitHub GitLab Grafana Istio Support Jenkins Oracle Perl Prometheus Python Security Terraform Unix More: We are looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to take ownership of the design, delivery, and optimisation of our enterprise cloud hosting platforms in Manchester. This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, ensuring our systems remain secure, scalable, and resilient. You will drive platform transformation projects, champion automation, mentor engineers, and engage with stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions that underpin our business-critical services. We offer a hybrid working model, allowing you to work in the office once a week, and a competitive salary in the range of £80,000 - £90,000. Please note that applicants must be UK-based as no sponsorship is available. last updated 5 week of 2026