Platform Engineer

Robert Walters UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

My client is looking for a skilled Infrastructure Platform Engineer for a 3-month contract based in Manchester. This is a hybrid role offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design, implement, and manage the infrastructure for scalable and secure platform solutions.
2. Oversee the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cloud and on-premise environments.
3. Ensure optimal performance, availability, and security of the platform infrastructure.
4. Administer and support systems such as servers, storage, networking, and databases.
5. Automate infrastructure provisioning and management through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
6. Support monitoring and troubleshooting of infrastructure-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
7. Collaborate with teams to assess infrastructure requirements, providing tailored solutions to meet business needs.
8. Regularly update and patch systems to maintain compliance with security and performance standards.

Required Skills and Experience:

1. Extensive experience as an Infrastructure Engineer or in a similar role focusing on platform engineering and infrastructure management.
2. Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid cloud architectures.
3. Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
4. Experience with provisioning, managing, and scaling virtualised environments, servers, and storage.
5. Familiarity with networking protocols, firewalls, and load balancing.
6. Solid understanding of system monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios).
7. Experience with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration.
8. Proficiency with Linux-based systems and shell scripting (Bash, Python).
9. Ability to manage infrastructure security, patching, and access controls.

Desired but not Essential:

1. Familiarity with hybrid cloud solutions or multi-cloud environments.
2. Experience with VMware or other virtualisation technologies.
3. Knowledge of ITIL practices for infrastructure management.
4. Familiarity with disaster recovery and backup strategies.

About the job

Contract Type: CONTRACTOR

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: Infrastructure

Salary: Up to £500 per day

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Manchester

Job Reference: SHZ8XS-5C159B31

Date posted: 1 April 2025

Consultant: Rory Ridley

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