Platform Engineering Manager

HOLLAND AND BARRETT; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and wellness retailer in the UK seeks a Platform Engineering Manager (DevSecOps) to lead a talented team and create a secure operational platform. This hands-on role focuses on cloud-native technology, team mentorship, and driving automation in development processes. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in DevSecOps, cloud security, and modern infrastructure tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Join a remote-first team committed to innovation and a healthier future.

Benefits

Work from anywhere

Impactful work

Modern technology

Purpose-led organization

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading DevSecOps or platform engineering teams.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud security.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD, IaC, and security automation.

Responsibilities

• Own the security, architecture, and roadmap of the operational platform.
• Design, build, and run a secure cloud-native platform.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing DevSecOps/platform team.

Skills

Cloud security (AWS)

DevSecOps leadership

Security automation

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Collaboration skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About H&B

At Holland & Barrett, we're over 150 years old - and building like a startup. We've gone all-in on digital, becoming a fully cloud-native organisation using Kubernetes, containers, serverless, and event-driven architecture. Now, we're ready for the next step: building a secure, world-class internal platform - and we need a DevSecOps leader to make it happen.

About the Role

This is a greenfield platform role with real ownership. You'll lead the creation of a secure, scalable operational platform designed first and foremost for developers. Our goal? A seamless, automated, secure path to production - security built in, not bolted on.

We believe in "platform as a product". Your platform will power how teams across the business build, ship, and operate software - safely, quickly, and with confidence.

The Role

As Platform Engineering Manager (DevSecOps), you'll lead a talented team of engineers and shape both the technical direction and the DevSecOps culture. This is a hands‑on leadership role where strategy meets delivery.

You’ll be trusted to:

• Own the security, architecture, and roadmap of our operational platform
• Embed security and automation across the full SDLC
• Champion collaboration between engineering, security, and operations
• Raise the bar on engineering excellence and developer experience

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and run a secure cloud-native platform (AWS)
• Lead and mentor a high‑performing DevSecOps / platform team
• Define and deliver the DevSecOps roadmap
• Drive security automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
• Partner closely with development teams to remove friction and enable speed

Key Requirement

• Proven experience leading DevSecOps or platform engineering teams
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of cloud security (AWS)
• Deep understanding of CI/CD, IaC, and security automation
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern cloud tooling
• A product mindset and genuine passion for developer experience
• Clear communication and the ability to influence at all levels

Why Holland & Barrett?

• Real impact: You'll shape a core platform used across the business
• Modern tech: Cloud-native, greenfield, no legacy constraints
• Remote‑first: Work from anywhere, with a global team
• Purpose‑led: Helping people live healthier, happier lives

If you're excited about building secure platforms that developers actually love - we'd love to hear from you.