Lead Platform Engineer

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

Job Title: Lead Platform Engineer

Location: Manchester (Hybrid – 1 day per week in office)

Salary: 80,000 – 90,000 + Benefits

Eligibility: Must be UK-based (no sponsorship available)

About the Role

We're looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to take ownership of the design, delivery, and optimisation of our enterprise cloud hosting platforms. This role combines hands‑on engineering with technical leadership, ensuring systems remain secure, scalable, and resilient. You'll drive platform transformation projects, champion automation, mentor engineers, and engage with stakeholders to deliver high‑impact solutions that underpin business‑critical services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud platforms across Azure & GCP
• Build and optimise internal platforms to support development teams
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and configuration management
• Lead migration and modernisation projects from inception to delivery
• Drive best practices in cloud architecture, DevOps, and automation
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on greenfield solutions
• Lead incident response and root‑cause analysis with preventative action
• Mentor engineers and act as a trusted technical authority
• Ensure cost efficiency, security, and performance across platforms

Essential Skills & Experience

• 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, etc.)
• Proven track record with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD)
• Scripting and automation (Python, Shell, Perl, or similar)
• Knowledge of data centre ops, networking, IT security, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Agile delivery experience

Desirable Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Oracle application/database experience
• Familiarity with Unix/Solaris environments
• Service mesh & API gateway knowledge (Istio, Linkerd)
• Multi‑cloud or hybrid infrastructure exposure
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices and compliance