Platform Engineer - 6 months - Hybrid (London) - Inside IR35

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in London seeks a Platform Engineer to enhance its Multi-Cloud Business Continuity Planning initiatives. The role involves deploying and transitioning backup solutions like Commvault in AWS and Azure environments. Ideal candidates will have extensive backup experience, strong scripting skills, and knowledge of infrastructure as code. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive rate of up to £525 per day.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with cloud backup solutions, particularly Commvault.
• Familiarity with automation and scripting is essential.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services and hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and deployment of Multi-Cloud BCP backup solutions.
• Collaborate with technical teams to gather backup requirements.
• Help automate deployment and optimize backup workflows.

Skills

Enterprise Backup experience with Commvault or NetBackup

Proficient in PowerShell

Knowledge of AWS services

Skilled with Terraform and Puppet

Comfortable with Windows Server and Linux

Tools

Commvault

AWS Backup

Terraform

GitHub

Job description

Job Description

Platform Engineer - 6 months - Hybrid (London) - Inside IR35

We're seeking a Platform Engineer to support a major Multi-Cloud Business Continuity Planning (BCP) initiative, focused on enhancing and deploying a strategic enterprise backup solution across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. This role is to transition from NetBackup to Commvault, helping define and implement a robust, cloud- backup strategy across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design and deployment of a Multi-Cloud BCP backup solution
• Replace NetBackup with Commvault across the enterprise
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to gather backup requirements (HR, Finance, Tech etc.)
• Help automate deployment and integrate systems like SAS, SnapLogic, ECP
• Build and optimise backup workflows across AWS and Azure

What You Will Ideally Bring:

• Enterprise Backup: Strong experience with Commvault and/or NetBackup; familiar with AWS Backup, Azure Backup, and snapshot-based protection. Understanding of enterprise storage and archive strategies.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficient in PowerShell (including VaporShell), some Python experience, and familiarity with automation pipelines.
• Cloud Platforms: Deep knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC) and hybrid cloud/on-premises environments.
• Infrastructure as Code: Skilled with Terraform, Puppet for config management, and GitHub version control.
• Operating Systems: Comfortable with Windows Server and Linux administration.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 months (View for Extension)
• Day Rate: Up to £525 per day (Inside IR35)
• Location: London or Remote
• Start Date: ASAP

Platform Engineer - 6 months - Hybrid (London) - Inside IR35