Senior Platform Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid) - Up to £75K + Bonus
Build the Future of Cloud & Containerisation
Lorien Global is partnering with a fast-growing tech business in Manchester that's on a mission to modernise its infrastructure and scale its platform engineering capabilities. With a hybrid setup across AWS and on-prem VMware, they're laying the groundwork for high-performance microservices delivery-and you could be at the heart of it.
The Role:
As a
Senior Platform Engineer
, you'll play a key role in designing and automating resilient infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments. You'll work hands-on with technologies like .NET, RabbitMQ, WebAPI, WCF, MySQL, and MongoDB, while deploying infrastructure using IaC and Kubernetes.
This is a collaborative, high-impact role where you'll work closely with Engineering, Architecture, Security, and DevOps teams. You'll help shape reusable platform stacks, streamline deployment processes, and champion DevOps culture and cloud-native best practices.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Architect and deploy scalable infrastructure using Terraform/Ansible
* Build reusable platform stacks across Kubernetes, Docker, and VMs
* Integrate CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows for seamless delivery
* Drive automation and reduce complexity across internal tooling
* Support cloud governance, security hardening, and operational readiness
* Create and maintain SOPs for internal and external delivery teams
* Troubleshoot across cloud, infra, and application layers
What You'll Bring:
* Strong experience in platform/infrastructure engineering (Linux & Windows)
* Hands-on with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible
* Proven experience with Kubernetes and Docker in production
* Solid AWS knowledge (EC2, S3, IAM, VPCs, networking)
* Bonus: Familiarity with VMware stack (vSphere, NSX, VCF)
* Excellent scripting and automation skills
* Strong understanding of cloud security and compliance
* Great communicator and team player in fast-paced environments
Why Join?
* Salary up to £75,000 + bonus
* Hybrid working (2 days/week in Manchester Tech Hub)
* Enhanced pension contributions
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Flexitime and a modern DevOps culture
Ready to shape the future of platform engineering in a cloud-first environment?
Apply now to explore this opportunity further.
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