Head of Platform

Erin Associates; Legbourne; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK seeks a Head of Platform to join their team in Penrith. This role requires proven experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with hands-on cloud expertise. The successful candidate will enhance deployment practices, strengthen infrastructure capabilities, and manage a team. Competitive salary of £75-85k, along with flexible working and extensive benefits, offered.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Life insurance

Share options

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role with hands-on IaC expertise.
• Track record of enhancing deployment practices and operational resilience.
• Experience managing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the organisation's digital infrastructure remains robust and scalable.
• Demonstrate leadership and support digital infrastructure strategies.
• Enhance deployment practices across systems.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

AWS

Python

Go

TypeScript

Terraform

Ansible

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cloud technologies

Linux

Data warehousing solutions

Job description

Head of Platform – Hybrid – £75-85k

IaC, AWS, Cloud, Linux, Kubernetes, Python, Go, TypeScript, Terraform, Ansible, Git, Postgre, MongoDB, Internet Tech

This exciting and established client is looking to add a Head of Platform to their development team based in Penrith. 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 OpenTofu
• Strong operating systems
• Proficiency in at least one coding language such as Go, Python or TypeScript
• Solid experience with data storage systems including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and>
• 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

Benefits

They offer fantastic benefits including bonus, pension, life insurance, share options, flexible working and more.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Head of Platform looking for an organisation that will support them in reaching their full potential through training, development opportunities and the chance to demonstrate excellent leadership. You will play a key role in ensuring the organisation’s digital infrastructure remains robust, scalable and resilient.

Application

Send your CV to Alex.

If you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your profile may be considered for other suitable vacancies that arise within the next 12 weeks.

Equal Opportunities

Erin Associates welcomes applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities. Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process.