Job Description Platform Engineering Lead / Azure / DevOps / Cloud / Terraform / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid Vivo Talent are looking for a forward-thinking Platform Engineering Lead to take ownership of two critical platform teams – one supporting the on-premise estate and the other driving their evolution to a cloud-native Azure environment. This is a high-impact role where you’ll define technical direction, elevate engineering standards and lead the transformation of their core platform into a modern, scalable and resilient ecosystem. What you’ll be doing Lead the strategy and architecture across on-prem and Azure platforms Drive adoption of cloud-native design, IaC, automation and DevOps best practices Oversee the migration from legacy systems to Azure, balancing risk and delivery Guide teams through complex technical challenges across infrastructure, networking and operations Champion reliability, scalability and performance across the platform Partner with product, security and engineering leaders to align on strategy and priorities What we’re looking for Strong background in platform engineering across on-prem and cloud environments Deep expertise in Azure, cloud architecture, networking and security Hands-on experience with Terraform/Bicep, CI/CD and automation Solid understanding of containers, orchestration and modern deployment patterns Proven ability to solve complex platform challenges and influence technical decisions Experience leading and developing engineering teams Nice to have Experience leading cloud migrations or platform transformations Knowledge of observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, App Insights) Exposure to security, compliance and hybrid networking Passion for developer experience and internal platform tooling Interest in AI-driven automation within engineering Why this role? You’ll play a key role in a major cloud transformation, shaping the platform that underpins critical business systems while building a culture of engineering excellence, ownership and innovation. Platform Engineering Lead / Azure / DevOps / Cloud / Terraform / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid Platform Engineering Lead / Azure / DevOps / Cloud / Terraform / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid Platform Engineering Lead / Azure / DevOps / Cloud / Terraform / Permanent / Cardiff / Hybrid