Platform Engineer

Seeking a versatile and proactive Platform Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our team. You will be a cornerstone of our infrastructure and DevOps practice, responsible for designing, supporting, and improving our cloud-based platforms. Collaborating closely with developers, you will play a critical role in ensuring stability, security, and performance across our systems. This role requires flexibility, strategic thinking, and practical problem-solving skills. Responsibilities: Azure Infrastructure Management: Design, build, deploy, manage, and support core infrastructure components on Microsoft Azure, including Azure Web Apps, Azure SQL Managed Instances, and associated services. CI/CD Pipeline Management: Implement, maintain, and optimize Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure Pipelines to enable efficient and reliable software delivery. Monitoring & Incident Response: Establish, configure, and manage comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., Azure Monitor) for the platform. Proactively identify potential issues, respond to alerts, troubleshoot incidents, and perform root cause analysis. Platform Evolution & Maintenance: Stay informed about Azure service updates, new features, and depreciation notices. Plan and execute necessary upgrades, migrations, or changes to ensure the platform remains current, secure, and efficient. Developer Collaboration & Support: Act as a key technical liaison for application development teams. Provide infrastructure support, guidance on best practices, and troubleshoot platform-related issues impacting development or deployment. Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain clear, accurate, and up-to-date technical documentation for infrastructure configurations, processes, runbooks, and architectural decisions. Security & Compliance: Understand and implement network and security best practices within the Azure environment. Play a key role in maintaining our security posture and ensuring the company successfully achieves and maintains Cyber Essentials Plus certification annually. Operational Excellence: Drive automation, improve system reliability, and optimize performance across the platform. Required Skills and Experience (Must-Haves): Proven hands-on experience designing, building, managing, and supporting infrastructure within Microsoft Azure. Demonstrable experience with Azure Web Apps and Azure SQL Managed Instances (or comparable PaaS database services). Solid experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines, specifically using Azure Pipelines (Azure DevOps). Experience with cloud monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights) and implementing effective alerting strategies. Strong understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, Firewalls, NSGs) and cloud security principles. Broad general IT knowledge covering infrastructure, operating systems, and security concepts. Experience contributing to or managing systems in line with security compliance standards (familiarity with Cyber Essentials / Plus is highly advantageous). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a dynamic, small-team environment. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM, or Bicep Templates.

Location: UK, GB

Posted Date: 5/2/2025