Lead DevOps Platforms Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate cloud-native platforms across Azure and AWS.
• Lead DevOps strategy, platform modernisation, and best-practice adoption across infrastructure, automation, security, and observability.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes platforms, containerisation, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
• Design monitoring, logging, observability, high-availability, and disaster-recovery solutions.
• Build developer platforms and self-service capabilities for engineering teams.
• Implement DevSecOps principles and security controls within CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across enterprise cloud environments.
• Support multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud architectures, FinOps, and cloud cost optimisation.

Requirements

• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and operating cloud-based solutions in complex enterprise environments.
• Proven experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud-native platforms.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, and identity and access management.
• Hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience with tools such as Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, containerisation, platform operations, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Go.
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, and ELK/EFK observability solutions.
• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, multi-cloud, and hybrid-cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimisation practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Right to work in the UK, ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance, and willingness to travel within the UK.
• Desirable qualifications include Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), and HashiCorp Terraform Associate.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday.
• Private medical healthcare via Vitality.
• Pension contribution and life assurance.
• Professional certifications supported through learning and development.
• Access to Netcompany Academy courses, seminars, certifications, and leadership development.
• Retail discounts covering restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure, health, and well-being services.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups.
• Inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, including a Disability Confident Interview Scheme.