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Lead Platform Engineer

Ronald James Ltd.

Newcastle upon Tyne

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Join a fast-growing, tech-driven utilities company as a Lead Platform Engineer, where you'll drive cloud strategy and lead a dynamic team. This role blends leadership with a focus on security and automation, emphasizing a cloud-first approach centered around Azure. You'll have the opportunity to design innovative CI/CD pipelines, mentor a talented team, and implement best practices in cloud security. With hybrid and flexible working options, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowances, this innovative firm values growth and its people. If you're passionate about technology and looking to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Private healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Dedicated personal development time

Monthly team incentives

Free breakfasts

Collaborative culture

5+ years in DevOps and cloud infrastructure with Azure focus.
Expertise in Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code tools.

Lead a platform engineering team and define cloud platform strategy.
Drive DevSecOps best practices and design CI/CD pipelines.

DevOps

Cloud Native Infrastructure

Cloud Security

Kubernetes

Problem-solving

Leadership

Scripting & Automation

Azure

Terraform

Bicep

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Bash

Python

YAML

A fast-growing tech-driven utilities company is looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to drive their cloud strategy and platform engineering team. This role blends leadership, security, and automation, supporting a cloud-first approach with a focus on Azure while maintaining cloud-agnostic capabilities.

What You’ll Do:

Lead and mentor a small platform engineering team.
Define and implement a secure cloud platform strategy.
Manage supplier relationships and budget forecasts.
Drive DevSecOps best practices and cloud security initiatives.
Design CI/CD pipelines and automation-first infrastructure.
Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance efficiency and security.
Provide enterprise-level authentication security expertise.
Support out-of-hours deployments when needed.

What You’ll Bring:

5+ years in DevOps & Cloud Native Infrastructure (Azure-focused).
3+ years in Cloud Security / DevSecOps.
Expertise in Kubernetes (Azure), Azure DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep).
Strong coding skills in C# and experience with .NET Core/.NET 8.
Experience with Azure CAF, ELZ, and well-architected frameworks.
Proficiency in scripting & automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML).
Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
AWS experience is a plus for business continuity planning.

Hybrid & flexible working. Private healthcare & generous holiday allowance. Dedicated personal development time every two weeks. Monthly team incentives, free breakfasts, and a collaborative culture.

Apply now to join a company that values innovation, growth, and its people.

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