Lead Platform Engineer - Cloud, Automation & Multi-Cloud

Infused Solutions Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to design and optimize enterprise cloud hosting platforms. In this hybrid role, you will lead cloud projects, implement best practices, and ensure systems are secure and scalable. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with Azure and GCP, and strong skills in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and automation. Excellent communication abilities and a degree in a related field are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Senior/Lead Cloud or Platform Engineer.
• Hands-on expertise with Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong background with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates).
• Proven track record with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud platforms across Azure & GCP.
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and configuration management.
• Drive best practices in cloud architecture, DevOps, and automation.
• Mentor engineers and act as a trusted technical authority.

Skills

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting and automation

Communication skills

Agile delivery

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to design and optimize enterprise cloud hosting platforms. In this hybrid role, you will lead cloud projects, implement best practices, and ensure systems are secure and scalable. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with Azure and GCP, and strong skills in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and automation. Excellent communication abilities and a degree in a related field are preferred.