Lead SRE / Platform Engineer

LinuxRecruit; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Cybersecurity SaaS company is seeking a Lead SRE & Platform Engineer to oversee platform reliability and shape the technical roadmap. This role requires hands-on experience with Kubernetes and AWS, focusing on automation and operational excellence. As the engineering function grows, there is a clear path to become Head of the department. Ideal candidates will have a passion for driving infrastructure modernization in a fast-paced environment and leading teams to success.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and leading SRE or platform engineering teams.
• Strong background in cloud environments, specifically AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of platform reliability and performance.
• Set the roadmap and shape the platform evolution.
• Lead the shift from legacy setups to a modern environment.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Operational excellence

Automation

Observability

Job description

Head of / Lead SRE & Platform Engineer (Remote, anywhere in the UK)

This is a fast-growing Cybersecurity, SaaS company that is rebuilding its platform for scale and reliability.

They power identity and network access for organisations around the world and are now investing heavily in modernising their infrastructure.

They're Profitable, engineering led and moving fast.

We are growing the entire engineering function and right now the focus is for a Lead SRE & Platform Engineer to take ownership of reliability, performance and platform direction. You will set the roadmap, shape how the platform evolves and build the team around you.

There is a clear path for this to grow into a Head of role as the function matures.

You will be hands on. You will influence architecture, raise the bar on operational excellence and lead a major shift from a legacy setup into a modern Kubernetes environment. Everything runs in AWS and there is a big focus on automation, observability and running things properly at scale.