Platform Engineer

Zenith Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Life Insurance

Health & Dental plans

Tech schemes

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loans

Onsite parking

Remote working option (occasional)

Job summary

Zenith Group is seeking a Platform Engineer to build, operate, and continuously improve Azure cloud and platform capabilities. You will work within the Infrastructure and Platform Engineering team, delivering hands-on 3rd line support, automation, and cost-optimised cloud solutions.

The role focuses on securing, scaling, and modernising cloud platforms, collaborating with InfraOps, DevSecOps, and FinOps to drive best practices and compliance.

Qualifications

• Design, configure and maintain Azure hosting platforms.
• Deploy Azure infra using Terraform and/or Ansible.
• Manage Kubernetes and containerisation in Azure.
• Build multistage YAML pipelines in Azure DevOps.
• Scripting in PowerShell and Bash for automation.
• Knowledge of Azure servers, networks, firewalls and app gateways.
• Minimum 2 years in 3rd line Infra/DevOps/Platform Eng.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate and improve Azure cloud and platform capabilities focusing on security, reliability and scalability.
• Provide 3rd line engineering support across cloud infrastructure, IT services and platform systems.
• Create self-service platform components for dev/tech teams.
• Automate tasks across the estate using scripts and IaC.
• Collaborate with InfraOps, DevSecOps and FinOps to enhance compliance and cost efficiency.

Skills

Azure cloud infra

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Bash scripting

Networking & security

Tools

Terraform (IaC)

Ansible

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

At Zenith, we've been leading the transition to sustainable vehicle solutions for over 30 years. As the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, we're proud of our people, our award-winning service, and our bold ambitions to make mobility smarter, greener, and better for everyone. We're powered by people, driven by innovation, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We are currently looking for a Platform Engineer to build, operate and continuously improve our Azure cloud and platform capabilities, ensuring they are secure, reliable, scalable and cost-effective. This role plays a key part in delivering hands‑on 3rd line platform engineering support across our cloud infrastructure, platform systems, and IT services.

You'll be joining our Infrastructure and Platform Engineering team, working collaboratively with InfraOps, DevSecOps, FinOps, and wider IT teams to deliver high engineering standards, maintain full patch compliance, support operational excellence, and drive continuous improvement across our cloud and infrastructure estate.

What's the Role

• Build, operate and improve Azure cloud and platform capabilities ensuring security, reliability and scalability
• Implement and manage 3rd line engineering support across cloud infrastructure, IT services and platform systems
• Provide automated and self‑service platform components to enable development and technology teams
• Implement and maintain servers and Kubernetes in Azure using IaC including Terraform or Tofu
• Create, maintain and refine Azure resources including servers, VM scale sets, AKS, firewalls, pipelines, app gateways and networks
• Identify and automate tasks and processes using scripting across the estate
• Work with InfraOps, DevSecOps and FinOps to remediate vulnerabilities, maintain compliance and optimise cloud performance and cost

What Can You Offer

• Ability to design, configure and maintain Azure web and application hosting platforms
• Experience deploying Azure infrastructure using Terraform and/or Ansible
• Strong technical knowledge of Kubernetes and containerisation technologies
• Experience with Azure DevOps multistage YAML pipelines
• Proficiency in PowerShell and Bash scripting
• Proven technical knowledge of Azure cloud infrastructure including servers, networks, firewalls and app gateways
• Minimum 2 years in a 3rd line Infrastructure, DevOps or Platform Engineering role

What's in it for You

• Salary £57,000 to £67,000 per annum and annual bonus
• 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more
• Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans
• Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans
• Development opportunities through our MyGPS personal development framework
• Perks at Work - discounts on everyday essentials
• Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders
• Sports and social clubs, company activities, and team events
• Inclusive culture with colleague‑led equality networks
• Free onsite parking
• Agile working - you might have the opportunity to work remotely when it works for the Customer, Zenith and yourself, and you'll work with your manager to agree how this works best

Why Zenith?

• Award-winning - Leasing Company of the Year (Fleet News 2023), Large Business of the Year (Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards)
• Sustainability champions - Over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), and we're a carbon‑neutral organisation
• Innovators - Investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles
• Inclusive - Six colleague‑led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive
• A place to grow - Clear pathways through our MyGPS personal development framework

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.