Platform Manager

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Ltd; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Platform Manager
Location: Wymondham
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

Cooper Lomaz is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking and rapidly growing organisation based in Wymondham, seeking an experienced Platform Manager to join their technology team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the business's cloud platforms, driving innovation, performance, and reliability across their digital estate.

About the Role

As the Platform Manager, you'll take responsibility for the strategy, performance, and evolution of the organisation's cloud platforms, with a focus on Microsoft Azure. You'll provide both hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership, managing a small team of engineers and working closely with DevOps, security, and development teams to ensure the platform supports business objectives.

You'll be instrumental in modernising the platform infrastructure, driving automation, scalability, and resilience through best practices and emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Own the delivery, optimisation, and continuous improvement of the cloud platform, primarily in Microsoft Azure.
2. Define and implement platform strategy, ensuring alignment with wider business goals and future scalability.
3. Lead, mentor, and support a small team of platform and cloud engineers.
4. Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and cloud-native architecture principles.
5. Monitor and enhance platform performance, availability, and security using Azure-native and third-party tooling.
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, security, and software engineering to deliver cohesive, high-performing solutions.
7. Ensure platform resilience through robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.
8. Manage platform costs, licensing, and resource utilisation, delivering value and efficiency.
9. Maintain comprehensive platform documentation and operational runbooks.
10. Report regularly to senior stakeholders on platform status, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Skills & Experience Required

1. Proven experience in a Platform Manager, Cloud Lead, or Senior Cloud Engineer role.
2. Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, particularly: Azure VMs, App Services, AKS, Azure Networking, Azure AD, and related services.
3. Strong automation and scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
4. Experience working with IaC tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
5. Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and container orchestration.
6. Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and observability tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights, etc.).
7. Strong grasp of cloud security, identity management, and compliance principles.
8. Confident communicator with experience managing stakeholders and leading teams.
9. A proactive mindset, always seeking opportunities to improve platform stability, scalability, and performance.

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