Platform Operations Leader: Scale, Reliability & Automation

Talon Outdoor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talon Outdoor is looking for a Platform Operations Manager to oversee the reliability and performance of their platform stack. This senior role demands a combination of technical expertise and leadership skills to ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include managing a team of engineers, leading major incident management, and liaising with business and engineering teams. Familiarity with DevOps tools and methodologies is essential. You'll contribute to a high-performing culture while driving strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an application support role or similar technical position.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Proficiency in using DevOps tools like AWS, Terraform, and Docker in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end operation, availability, and performance of core business platforms.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance across cloud infrastructure, application support, and DevOps practices.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Platform Operations Engineers.

Skills

Application support experience

Agile methodology

DevOps experience

AWS proficiency

Terraform usage

Docker in production

SQL scripting

Communication skills

Scripting/Programming language

Microservices knowledge

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Docker

SQL Server

MongoDB

Job description

Talon Outdoor is looking for a Platform Operations Manager to oversee the reliability and performance of their platform stack. This senior role demands a combination of technical expertise and leadership skills to ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include managing a team of engineers, leading major incident management, and liaising with business and engineering teams. Familiarity with DevOps tools and methodologies is essential. You'll contribute to a high-performing culture while driving strategic initiatives.