Senior Platform Engineer

We've partnered with a fast-growing tech business in Manchester that's scaling its platform engineering capabilities to support rapid growth and modernisation. This is your chance to take a strategic role in shaping infrastructure automation and driving DevOps adoption while being embedded in the Data Team, working on critical platforms that power analytics and insights.

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll work within the Data Team and collaborate closely with Platform Engineering, Architecture, and Security.

Your work will span Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation, using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Docker. You will also contribute to strategic projects such as hardware refreshes, market expansion, and monitoring improvements.

• Architect and automate infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Build reusable platform stacks using Kubernetes, Docker, and VMs.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows for seamless delivery.
• Drive automation to reduce configuration drift and improve consistency.
• Support cloud governance, security hardening, and operational readiness.
• Share knowledge and champion DevOps culture across teams.

• Strong experience in platform/infrastructure engineering (Linux & Windows).
• Hands on expertise with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Proven experience with Kubernetes and Docker in production environments.
• Solid AWS knowledge (EC2, S3, IAM, VPCs, networking).
• Bonus: Familiarity with VMware stack (vSphere, NSX, VCF).
• Excellent scripting and automation skills.
• Collaborative mindset and openness to change.

• Salary up to £85,000 + bonus
• Hybrid working (typically Thu/Fri 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 and automation within a data-driven environment?

Apply now and be part of the transformation.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.