Platform Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Platform Engineer to join their Data Services team. This exciting role involves provisioning infrastructure as code using Terraform, managing identities and permissions, and building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies such as Azure and Power BI, contributing to impactful data initiatives. The company fosters a people-first culture, emphasizing career growth and continuous learning in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about transforming data strategies and driving innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday allowance

Option to purchase extra holiday

Shared parental leave

Fully funded professional training

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of the Azure ecosystem including Azure Storage and Functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation scripts and tooling for the Data Services team.
• Build CI/CD pipelines on GitHub Actions across Azure resources.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Azure Ecosystem

CI/CD Pipelines

Communication Skills

Business Analysis Skills

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure Data Factory

Azure Blob Storage

Azure Batch

Job description

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At Evelyn Partners, we are expanding our Technology and Data Services team, investing in a large-scale modernisation programme to drive innovation and insights. We’re building a new team to enhance data modelling, reporting, AI initiatives, and cloud data platforms like Snowflake.

As part of our transformation, we’re growing our engineering and development team to automate reporting and deliver Power BI-driven insights that empower end users. This means exciting opportunities for learning, upskilling, and working with the latest technologies.

These roles can be based in Liverpool or Glasgow, with the requirement to be in the office to collaborate with colleagues twice a week.

Why Join Evelyn Partners Data Services Team?

• Investment in Data: We recognise the power of data and are fully committed to growing a best-in-class team.
• Cutting-Edge Tech: Work with Snowflake, Power BI, and AI-driven solutions to shape the future of data analytics.
• People-First Culture: A collaborative, flexible, and supportive work environment.
• Career Growth Opportunities: Continuous learning and upskilling in new and emerging technologies.
• Impactful Work: Be at the forefront of transforming our data strategy and driving business success.

If you’re a data professional looking for an opportunity to lead change and innovate, we want to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

As a Platform Engineer, you will provision infrastructure as code (Terraform), including end-to-end environments & resources. You will manage identities and permissions, as well as core infrastructure such as storage, networking, logging & analytics, and secrets management. A good understanding of Azure Container Apps and event-driven processing would be a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop automation scripts and tooling to create capacity within the Data Services team.
• Build CI/CD pipelines on GitHub Actions, including build/test/deployment workflows across Azure resources.
• Monitor system performance using Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, and Azure alerts.
• Integrate security and compliance measures, including encryption and access management.
• Document configurations and processes for team understanding and usage.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to understand platform needs.

Additional focus areas:

• Core data platform infrastructure such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Batch, etc.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (preferably Terraform).
• Strong knowledge of the Azure ecosystem (Azure Storage, APIM, Azure Functions, VNet, CDN, Monitor).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitHub Actions, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy.
• Focus on testability of all deployed code.
• Knowledge of Azure serverless offerings.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with non-technical colleagues.
• Business analysis skills to derive requirements from stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Experience in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with modern C# .NET development.

Additional Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working (role dependent)
• Generous holiday allowance
• Option to purchase extra holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded professional training
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel respected, supported, and able to achieve their full potential. We can make reasonable adjustments during the application process upon request.