Lead Platform Engineer - Manchester Hybrid - £80-£90k

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

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer based in Manchester. This role involves designing and implementing cloud platforms, leading migration projects, and optimising internal systems. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience in cloud engineering, specifically with Azure and GCP, alongside strong skills in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid work arrangements.

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, etc.).
• Proven track record with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD).
• Scripting and automation skills (Python, Shell, Perl, or similar).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Agile delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud platforms across Azure & GCP.
• Build and optimise internal platforms to support development teams.
• Lead migration and modernisation projects from inception to delivery.
• Drive best practices in cloud architecture, DevOps, and automation.
• Lead incident response and root-cause analysis with preventative action.

Skills

Azure expertise

Google Cloud Platform expertise

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting and automation

Data centre ops knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Datadog

Job description

Overview

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)

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

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