Principal Infrastructure Architect - Cloud & Automation

Stantec; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Principal Infrastructure Engineer to take on a technical leadership role within the Contact Engagement Platform. The position demands expertise in cloud computing, automation, and governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will drive the infrastructure strategy, ensuring services are secure, scalable, and cost-effective while promoting agile principles. The role offers a chance to contribute to the continuous improvement of technology platforms and to work collaboratively with various teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant technical expertise in cloud computing, automation, networking, and platform operations.
• Experience in security controls for web services and platform capabilities.
• Strong understanding of agile practices and modern infrastructure engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction for the Contact Engagement Platform teams.
• Define infrastructure and platform engineering strategy.
• Identify opportunities for enhancing infrastructure delivery.
• Champion modern infrastructure engineering practices.
• Ensure alignment with Government Digital and Data Capability Framework.
• Promote user-centric approaches through prototyping and performance analytics.

Job description

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Principal Infrastructure Engineer to take on a technical leadership role within the Contact Engagement Platform. The position demands expertise in cloud computing, automation, and governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will drive the infrastructure strategy, ensuring services are secure, scalable, and cost-effective while promoting agile principles. The role offers a chance to contribute to the continuous improvement of technology platforms and to work collaboratively with various teams and stakeholders.