Senior Platform Engineer

Michael Page; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern (Manchester)

Company car

Benefits package

Permanent position

Job summary

Michael Page in Manchester is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build and maintain the infrastructure that underpins FMCG operations. You will ensure reliability, security and scalability while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to integrate new technologies.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern in Manchester, a salary up to £70,000 plus a car and benefits, and a clear path for long‑term career growth in a permanent position.

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills in Azure platform infrastructure and cloud‑based solutions.
• Experience with Terraform and infrastructure as code.
• Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with automation tools and processes.
• A solid understanding of security and scalability principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise platform infrastructure to meet business needs.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability and security of systems and platforms.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate new technologies.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Implement automation processes to streamline workflows and reduce manual tasks.
• Maintain documentation for system architecture and operational procedures.
• Support the deployment and maintenance of cloud‑based solutions.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements.

Skills

Azure platform infrastructure

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Automation tools

Security and scalability

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive issue resolution

Tools

Terraform

Job description

As a Senior Platform Engineer in Manchester, you'll focus on building and maintaining the technology infrastructure that supports operations in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Your work will be vital in ensuring systems run smoothly and efficiently, enabling the business to meet its goals.

This role is within the FMCG industry, based in Manchester.

Description

• Design, develop and optimise platform infrastructure to meet business needs.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability and security of systems and platforms.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate new technologies.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Implement automation processes to streamline workflows and reduce manual tasks.
• Maintain documentation for system architecture and operational procedures.
• Support the deployment and maintenance of cloud‑based solutions.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements.

Profile

A successful Senior Platform Engineer should have:

• Strong technical skills in Azure platform infrastructure and cloud‑based solutions.
• Strong Experience with Terraform
• Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with automation tools and processes.
• A solid understanding of system security and scalability principles.
• The ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying and solving technical issues.

Job Offer

• Salary upto £70,000 + Car + Bens dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid role based in Manchester
• Permanent position with opportunities for long‑term career growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support your well‑being.