Platform Engineering Manager

TieTalent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Platform Engineering Manager to lead the development and governance of its global platform infrastructure. This strategic role combines technical expertise with leadership, overseeing cloud-native operations and ensuring compliance with security standards. You will define a self-service infrastructure approach, implement CI/CD governance, and drive a collaborative DevOps culture. If you're looking for a position where you can influence cutting-edge technology and build innovative infrastructure at scale, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering required.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define self-service infrastructure for software development teams.
• Oversee CI/CD governance and ensure automated software deployments.
• Lead and mentor a team of Platform Engineers and DevOps Engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud Architecture

DevOps Practices

Platform Engineering

Security Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Role Overview

This is a strategic, technical, and people leadership role responsible for overseeing the development, governance, security, and operational excellence of Travel Counsellors' global platform infrastructure.

Key Accountabilities

This role will keep you challenged and engaged; no two days are the same as a Platform Engineering Manager with us. Responsibilities include:

1. Define and implement a self-service infrastructure approach for software development teams.
2. Oversee CI/CD governance, ensuring reliable, automated software deployments while reducing operational overhead.
3. Set standards for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) governance, ensuring consistency and compliance.
4. Lead the transformation from traditional infrastructure to cloud-native, platform-driven operations.
5. Provide strategic direction for hybrid, multi-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, on-premises).

Security, Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure platform security aligns with ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR compliance. Embed security-first principles into platform governance and DevOps processes.

Leadership, Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Lead and mentor a team of Platform Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and DBAs. Foster a DevOps culture by driving collaboration between infrastructure, security, and engineering.

Operational Excellence & Automation Strategy

Define AI-driven observability and automated issue resolution strategies. Oversee incident response and resilience engineering to improve platform uptime.

About the Role

If you’re craving real influence, cutting-edge tech, and the freedom to build more innovative infrastructure at scale, this role puts you at the heart of it all!

This Platform Engineering Manager role integrates DevOps, platform engineering, and infrastructure management to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available platforms that empower engineering teams.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Azure Solutions Architect Expert / AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) Desirable. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent (Desirable). ITIL, CISSP, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer (Desirable).

If you think you have what it takes, apply for this Platform Engineering Manager role today.