Head of SRE & Platform Engineering (Remote UK)

LinuxRecruit; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Cybersecurity firm based in the UK is looking for a Lead SRE & Platform Engineer to drive platform reliability and performance. You will take ownership of the platform's evolution, shape its roadmap, and build a capable team around you. This role offers a clear progression to a Head of position as the function matures. You will be hands-on, influencing architecture, automating operations, and leading the transition to a modern Kubernetes and AWS-based environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Strong background in AWS deployments.
• Proven ability in operational excellence and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of reliability, performance, and platform direction.
• Set the roadmap and shape platform evolution.
• Lead the transition from legacy setup to modern infrastructure.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Operational excellence

Automation

Job description

A fast-growing Cybersecurity firm based in the UK is looking for a Lead SRE & Platform Engineer to drive platform reliability and performance. You will take ownership of the platform's evolution, shape its roadmap, and build a capable team around you. This role offers a clear progression to a Head of position as the function matures. You will be hands-on, influencing architecture, automating operations, and leading the transition to a modern Kubernetes and AWS-based environment.