Platform Engineer

System C; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Private healthcare

Pension options

Learning & development

Values Awards

Job summary

System C is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build and run an internal developer platform on Microsoft Azure. You will automate environments with IaC, maintain CI/CD tooling and assist teams to release reliably to production.

The role emphasizes security, scalability and developer experience within an Agile/DevOps culture. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams to drive automation, improved performance and safer software delivery across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering experience with .NET and/or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience in Agile and DevOps environments.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure and secure cloud infra design.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and IaC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and supporting our internal developer platform.
• Developing and improving infrastructure-as-code to create repeatable environments.
• Maintaining and enhancing CI/CD tooling and build automation frameworks.
• Supporting deployment automation and enabling reliable production releases.
• Collaborating with development teams to improve scalability, performance and security.
• Identifying opportunities to automate manual processes and improve developer experience.
• Championing cloud engineering best practice and operational excellence.

Skills

.NET

PowerShell

Agile

DevOps

Azure

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL/Cosmos DB

Security practices

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

TeamCity

Jenkins

Octopus Deploy

Terraform

Job description

Description

At System C, we're on a mission to deliver technology that connects and transforms health and care outcomes. We're looking for a Platform Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and is passionate about making software delivery faster, safer and simpler for engineering teams.

At System C, we're on a mission to deliver technology that connects and transforms health and care outcomes. We're looking for a Platform Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and is passionate about making software delivery faster, safer and simpler for engineering teams. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team where you'll help shape and evolve our internal developer platform, enabling teams across the business to build, test and deliver high-quality software with confidence. If you're someone who enjoys automation, continuous improvement and working with modern cloud technologies, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, building and supporting our internal developer platform
• Developing and improving infrastructure-as-code capabilities to create consistent, repeatable environments
• Maintaining and enhancing CI/CD tooling and build automation frameworks
• Supporting deployment automation and helping teams deliver reliable releases to production
• Working closely with development teams to improve scalability, performance, security and reliability
• Identifying opportunities to automate manual processes and improve developer experience
• Championing cloud engineering best practice, security and operational excellence

What We're Looking For

• Strong software engineering experience with .NET and/or PowerShell
• Hands-on experience working within Agile and DevOps environments
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure
• Experience designing secure, compliant cloud infrastructure
• Infrastructure-as-code expertise using Bicep, ARM Templates, Terraform or similar tools
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of tools such as GitHub, Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Jenkins or Octopus Deploy
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of SQL Server and NoSQL technologies such as Cosmos DB or RavenDB
• Exposure to secure development practices including SAST, SBOM generation and vulnerability scanning

Why join System C?

At System C, you'll work alongside talented people who care deeply about making a difference. We foster a supportive environment where people can bring their authentic selves to work, learn new skills, take ownership and grow their careers.

We Offer

• Flexible benefits and wellbeing support
• Private healthcare and pension options
• Learning and development opportunities
• Recognition through our Values Awards
• A collaborative culture built around teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement and integrity