Lead Platform Engineer

Overview

Lead Platform Engineer– Hybrid – £80-90k IaC, AWS, Cloud, Linux, Kubernetes, Python, Go, Type Script, Terraform, Ansible, Git, Postgre

SQL, Mongo

DB, Internet Tech. This exciting and established client is looking to add a Lead Platform Engineer to their development team. The successful candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, with extensive hands-on expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for managing networks and systems. You will have a track record of enhancing deployment practices, strengthening infrastructure capabilities, and improving operational resilience.

This role also includes line-management responsibilities. Core skills required :

• Excellent experience with IaC in a multi-region cloud environment using Terraform, Ansible or Open Tofu
• Strong experience with Linux-based operating systems
• Proficiency in at least one coding language such as Go, Python or Type Script
• Solid experience with data storage systems including Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, Elasticsearch and Redis
• Experience running a data-warehousing solution and a customer data platform
• Hands-on knowledge of core internet technologies (TCP, HTTP, DNS, etc.)
• Experience managing a small team
• Experience with AWS is desirable

This is an excellent opportunity for a Head of Platform looking for an organisation that will support...