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Lead Platform Engineer Hybrid
Job in
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-05
Listing for:
Infused Solutions Ltd
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-01-05
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Lead Platform Engineer
Location:
Manchester (Hybrid - 1 day per week in office)
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits
Eligibility:
Must be UK-based (no sponsorship available)
About the Role
We're looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to take ownership of the design, delivery, and optimisation of our enterprise cloud hosting platforms. This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, ensuring systems remain secure, scalable, and resilient.
You'll drive platform transformation projects, champion automation, mentor engineers, and engage with stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions that underpin business-critical services.
Key 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, Dev Ops, 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
Essential Skills & Experience
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, Git Lab CI, Git Hub 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
Desirable Skills
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Oracle application/database experience
Familiarity with Unix/Solaris environments
Service mesh & API gateway knowledge (Istio, Linkerd)
Multi-cloud or hybrid infrastructure exposure
Understanding of Dev Sec Ops practices and compliance
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