Azure Platform SRE Lead: Reliability, DevOps & Security

Willis Towers Watson; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Ipswich is seeking a Platform Operations Manager to lead the operational excellence of its Azure-based production platform. This role involves ensuring service reliability, managing services, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in platform operations and DevOps practices, strong communication skills, and a focus on security best practices. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in platform operations, DevOps, or SRE leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure PaaS services.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own the cost, health, and performance of the production environment.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and postmortem processes.
• Drive initiatives to reduce toil and improve system resilience.

Skills

Platform operations leadership

DevOps processes

Microsoft Azure PaaS services

Agile methodologies

Incident management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Monitoring tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

A global consulting firm in Ipswich is seeking a Platform Operations Manager to lead the operational excellence of its Azure-based production platform. This role involves ensuring service reliability, managing services, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in platform operations and DevOps practices, strong communication skills, and a focus on security best practices. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.