Lead DevOps Platform Engineer

Netcompany; Leeds; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical health care via Vital"

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Professional certifications

Retail discounts

Access to Employee Resource Groups

Netcompany Academy

Job summary

Netcompany is a fast-growing UK technology company transforming the IT landscape with cloud platforms and delivery services for major organisations. Our Cloud Operations Team supports Netcompany Platforms, delivering secure, scalable solutions and strong opportunities to grow a rewarding career.

As a senior DevOps/Platform Engineer, you will lead platform modernisation, drive DevOps strategy, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure reliable, resilient services across cloud

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native platforms in Azure and/or AWS.
• Knowledge of cloud security, networking, IAM and multi-cloud/hybrid-cloud architectures.
• Hands-on IaC with Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation or Ansible.
• Experience with Kubernetes, containers, and platform operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead DevOps strategy and platform modernisation across cloud infrastructure, automation, security and observability.
• Mentor engineering teams and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable, resilient services.
• Design, implement and operate cloud-based solutions for complex environments and large clients.

Skills

Leadership

DevOps

Cloud platforms

Azure/AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Scripting

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Job description

Salary: £33,000 - 73,000 per year

Requirements

• We require a proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive DevOps best practices.
• We require strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• We require proven experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native platforms in Azure and/or AWS.
• We require strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, and identity and access management (IAM).
• We require hands-on experience implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• We require strong experience with Kubernetes, containerisation, and platform operations.
• We require experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar.
• We require strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Go.
• We require experience designing and implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, ELK/EFK.
• We require excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• We require experience designing and implementing high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• We require experience with multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud architectures.
• We require knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimisation practices.
• We require experience implementing DevSecOps principles and security controls within CI/CD pipelines.
• We require experience building developer platforms and self-service capabilities.
• We require the right to work in the UK.
• We require the ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance.
• We require willingness to travel within the UK when required.
• Desirable qualifications include Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS SysOps Administrator - Associate, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), and HashiCorp Terraform Associate.

Responsibilities

• We will help enhance the support, delivery, and evolution of our Netcompany Platforms solutions.
• We will build high-performing, resilient, and secure services for our clients.
• We will work alongside a skilled and forward-thinking engineering community.
• We will design, implement, and operate cloud-based solutions for complex enterprise environments and high-profile clients.
• We will lead DevOps strategy, drive platform modernisation, and implement best practices across cloud infrastructure, automation, security, and observability.
• We will mentor engineering teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure reliable, resilient platforms that meet evolving business and technical requirements.

Technologies

• AWS
• Ansible
• Architect
• Azure
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• DevOps
• ELK
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Grafana
• IAM
• Support
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• PowerShell
• Prometheus
• Python
• Security
• Terraform
• Network

More

We are Netcompany, one of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK, helping transform the IT sector through IT Transformation and Delivery services for some of the UKs best-known organisations, including 18% of the FTSE 100 across multiple sectors. We have ambitious growth plans and continue to win and deliver multi-million-pound projects, offering strong opportunities to grow and build a rewarding career. Our Cloud Operations Team supports our Netcompany Platforms solutions, and our culture is entrepreneurial, low bureaucracy, highly agile, and flexible. We offer our Netcompany Academy with courses, seminars, and certifications to support your development, plus benefits including 25 days holiday, private medical health care via Vitality, pension contribution, life assurance, supported professional certifications, retail discounts, and access to Employee Resource Groups. We were recognised as 5th in the UK Top 50 Best Places to Work in the Glassdoor Employees Choice Awards for 2024, and we operate an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process.

last updated 36 week of 2026