Senior Platform Engineer

Lorien; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing tech business in Manchester is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to take on a strategic role in shaping infrastructure automation and driving DevOps adoption. You will collaborate closely within the Data Team and work on critical platforms that power analytics. The position is hybrid, offering a chance to earn up to £85K plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in platform engineering and automation.
• Proven skills in CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and automate infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Build reusable platform stacks using Kubernetes, Docker, and VMs.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows.
• Drive automation to reduce configuration drift.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

CI / CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

DevOps culture

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Senior Platform Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid) - Up to £85K + Bonus

We've partnered with a fast-growing tech business in Manchester that's scaling its platform engineering capabilities to support rapid growth and modernisation. This is your chance to take a strategic role in shaping infrastructure automation and driving DevOps adoption while being Embedded in the Data Team, working on critical platforms that power analytics and insights.

The Role

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll work within the Data Team and collaborate closely with Platform Engineering, Architecture, and Security.

Your work will span Infrastructure as Code, CI / CD pipelines, and containerisation, using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Docker. You'll also contribute to strategic projects such as hardware refreshes, market expansion, and monitoring improvements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Architect and automate infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Build reusable platform stacks using Kubernetes, Docker, and VMs.
• Integrate CI / CD pipelines and GitOps workflows for seamless delivery.
• Drive automation to reduce configuration drift and improve consistency.
• Support cloud governance, security hardening, and operational readiness.
• Share knowledge and champion DevOps culture across teams.

What You'll Bring

Strong experience in pla...