Senior Platform & Infrastructure Engineering Leader

SoCode Limited; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SoCode Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for Platforms & Infrastructure to shape and lead the teams behind a large-scale hybrid infrastructure estate.

You will drive strategic direction, develop engineering capability, and ensure secure, scalable platforms while modernising practices across cloud, DevOps, SRE and IaC, delivering reliable digital services.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Infrastructure, Platform, Cloud or Engineering teams.
• Experience managing Engineering Managers or other senior technical leaders.
• Strong knowledge of hybrid infrastructure and Cloud technologies.
• Proven track record of improving service reliability and operational resilience.
• Solid understanding of DevOps, SRE and Infrastructure-as-Code principles.
• Experience leading technical transformation and modernisation programmes.
• Ability to operate strategically while engaging with technical and operational challenges.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with senior stakeholders.
• Genuine interest in developing people and building high-performing teams.
• Certifications such as Azure, AWS, ITIL or SRE are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the organisation’s hybrid infrastructure and platform strategy, with a clear roadmap for technology investment.
• Lead multiple technical engineering teams across Platform, Infrastructure, Network and SRE.
• Develop engineering managers and senior professionals, fostering ownership and continuous improvement.
• Drive improvements in availability, reliability, performance, observability and resilience.
• Champion modern Cloud, DevOps, SRE, automation and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Identify opportunities to reduce operational complexity and costs.
• Build relationships with Architecture, Cyber Security, Product and senior technology stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with technology partners and MSPs.
• Promote automation-first approaches and resilient engineering principles.
• Develop engineering capability through coaching and structured career development.
• Lead transformation initiatives while maintaining operational stability and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership experience

Engineering team management

Cloud/Hybrid infrastructure

DevOps/SRE/IaC

Stakeholder communication

Strategic planning

Job description

SoCode Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for Platforms & Infrastructure to shape and lead the teams behind a large-scale hybrid infrastructure estate.

You will drive strategic direction, develop engineering capability, and ensure secure, scalable platforms while modernising practices across cloud, DevOps, SRE and IaC, delivering reliable digital services.