Platform Engineer

Picture More Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Platform Engineer to enhance their global IT function. This exciting role involves designing and automating infrastructure across public and private cloud platforms, particularly focusing on Azure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices in automation, contribute to cloud governance, and mentor others in infrastructure-as-code principles. Join a forward-thinking IT environment that values innovation and invests in technology, offering you the opportunity to make a significant impact on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cloud and infrastructure roles, ideally in large/global environments.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, CI/CD, Linux, and Git.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building infrastructure pipelines and scripts for automation.
• Working with teams to identify and implement automation opportunities.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure

Automation

Terraform

CI/CD

Linux

Git

Azure

Proactive Mindset

Tools

Terraform

ServiceNow

Kubernetes

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

Are you passionate about automation, cloud, and infrastructure done right?

We’re working with a prestigious international law firm looking for a talented Platform Engineer to join their global IT function in London. If you're someone who enjoys building smart, secure, and scalable infrastructure through code, this could be your next move.

The Essentials

• Role: Platform Engineer
• Location: Central London (hybrid working model)
• Type: Permanent
• Industry: Global law firm
• Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + excellent benefits
• Team: Working closely with global infrastructure, application, and security teams

Why this role?

• Join a forward-thinking IT function focused on automation, efficiency, and modern cloud delivery
• Play a key role in shaping and executing global cloud strategy
• Exposure to a broad tech stack across public cloud, private data centres, and enterprise tooling
• Work in a supportive and collaborative team with real scope to influence best practices and innovation
• Be part of a firm that genuinely invests in tech and values expertise

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and building infrastructure pipelines and scripts to automate delivery across public and private cloud platforms
• Working with teams across infrastructure, security, and applications to identify and implement automation opportunities
• Creating reusable solutions and mentoring others on infrastructure-as-code best practices
• Supporting key cloud platforms (particularly Azure), integrating with tools like ServiceNow, and enhancing operational resilience
• Contributing to cloud governance, documentation, and technical standards across the firm

What you'll bring

• A strong background in cloud and infrastructure roles (ideally in large/global environments)
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, CI/CD, Linux, and Git
• Working knowledge of public cloud platforms – Azure preferred
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for automation and continual improvement

Nice to have

• Experience with Kubernetes, Ansible, PowerShell, ServiceNow integrations
• Exposure to private cloud technologies such as VMware, Cisco UCS, and enterprise-grade networking (e.g., Cisco ACI, Palo Alto)

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.