Platform Engineer
- £60000 - £70000 per annum
- Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Permanent
Job Title: Platform Engineer
Location: Hybrid - 2 days onsite in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £60k-70k DOE + generous benefits
Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Platform Engineer to play a critical role in the delivery, support, and evolution of enterprise-scale IT infrastructure. Working within a well-established, forward-thinking organisation, you'll be part of a team responsible for supporting a dynamic environment of 3000+ servers and hybrid cloud solutions.
Platform Engineer Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise IT infrastructure (compute, storage, virtualisation, containerisation)
Support on-premise and AWS cloud workloads including Kubernetes platforms
Provide 2nd and 3rd Line Infrastructure Support for server and client environments
Administer Windows Server, Linux (RedHat & Oracle), Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP
Collaborate with internal IT teams to ensure system integration and security
Participate in on-call rota and occasional out-of-hours planned work
Apply patches, investigate system logs, and remediate vulnerabilities
Provide leadership and cover for the IT Infrastructure Manager when required
Platform Engineer Requirements
Strong experience with Windows Server & Active Directory administration
Proficiency in Linux systems (RedHat & Oracle)
Hands-on knowledge of enterprise tools (SCOM, SCCM, WSUS, DPM, Intune, Defender, Hyper-V)
Experience with AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes (on-premise & cloud)
Familiarity with automation tools (PowerShell, Ansible, Python preferred)
Microsoft and/or AWS certifications desirable
Previous experience in a senior or lead infrastructure role advantageous
What's in it for me?
Hybrid working model (2 days in Leeds office)
Competitive salary with annual reviews
Discretionary profit share scheme
Company benefits package including healthcare
Ongoing professional development & certified training opportunities
Exposure to large-scale, enterprise infrastructure and cloud environments
This is a fantastic full-time Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer role offering the chance to work on innovative projects and advance your career in a high-performing IT environment. Perfect for those looking for IT jobs in Leeds, remote infrastructure roles, or careers in cloud engineering and enterprise infrastructure.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
