Cloud Platform Engineer

DFS; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture retail company in the UK is seeking a Cloud Engineer to enhance its IT infrastructure. The role involves designing and managing cloud environments, ensuring security, and optimizing performance. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical expertise and cloud certifications, along with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Two or more years experience in designing, developing and implementing cloud solutions.
• Experience with core infrastructure components.
• Proven hands-on knowledge of cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy scalable cloud-based platforms.
• Maintain cloud infrastructure according to best practices.
• Lead incident resolution efforts for platform issues.

Skills

CI/CD tools

Infrastructure-as-Code

Cloud platforms management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Cloud certifications

Tools

Terraform

AWS

GCP

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: IT Region: Yorkshire Location: 1 Rockingham Way, Redhouse Interchange Adwick-le-Street Doncaster Salary Description: Competitive salary based on skills and experience Posted: 13/06/2025 Recruiter: DFS Job Ref: dfs/TP/113835/2609 Job Views: 2

Monday to Friday within core hours3 days in a DFS Group location and 2 days at homeOur Infrastructure team plays a crucial role in delivering expert third-line support for IT infrastructure issues across the DFS Group. In addition, the team drives innovation by contributing to the design and architecture of new IT services and products.We’re a collaborative team made up of Platform and Cloud Engineers, Infrastructure Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Field Engineers.In this role, you'll be at the forefront of deploying and troubleshooting systems while leading the implementation of new cloud initiatives aligned with our strategic goals. You’ll work closely with a range of stakeholders and teams to ensure our cloud platforms are robust, efficient, and tailored to the evolving needs of our business.About DFSIt takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thingWhat you'll be doingKey ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and deploy scalable, cloud-based platforms to support business needs.Maintain and enhance cloud infrastructure in line with industry best practices, company policies, and target operating models.Ensure integration of robust security and compliance controls across all platforms.Continuously review and optimise platforms for top-tier performance and cost efficiency.Conduct regular assessments to identify and address infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment challenges.Evaluate and refine deployment and maintenance processes, working closely with key stakeholders to implement improvements.Stay up to date with emerging technologies and assess their potential to deliver tangible business value.Create and manage automation scripts to streamline processes and reduce manual effort.Collaborate with development, data, and security teams to understand and meet their platform requirements.Lead incident resolution efforts, including root cause analysis, fixes, documentation, and preventative solutions.Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex technical issues.Monitor and manage platform performance, ensuring high standards of reliability and security.Document system configurations, workflows, and operational procedures for cross-team visibility and ease of use.Participate in an on-call rotation and provide out-of-hours support as needed.The role is for you if...What You'll Bring:Excellent Communication SkillsYou’ll be the bridge between development teams, operations, and leadership—translating technical needs into clear, actionable outcomes.Strong Technical ExpertiseProven experience with core infrastructure components.Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD tools and best practices.Skilled in using Infrastructure-as-Code tools likeTerraform.Practical experience managing platforms inone or more major cloud environments:Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Microsoft AzureRelationship ManagementYou'll build trusted relationships with internal customers including:DevelopersOperational TeamsLeadership TeamsUnderstanding their needs is key to delivering scalable, reliable platform solutions.Experience / Qualifications:Two or more years experience in designing, developing and implementing cloud solutionsCloud certifications in one or more of the following areas:EngineeringSecurityArchitectureSelf starter can work under own initiativeThere is a requirement for this role to form part of an On Call rota out of hours and weekends