Summary
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Take a key role in building and operating a modern cloud-native platform supporting AI, automation, and integration services in a large enterprise environment. You will shape a Kubernetes platform on Microsoft Azure, make implementation decisions rather than simply following predefined designs, and establish secure, scalable, highly reliable engineering practices. This is a 12-month contract offering up to £66,000 plus strong benefits.
Highlights
A 12-month platform engineering contract with salary up to £66,000, exceptional pension and generous holiday allowance. The role offers significant ownership in a greenfield cloud-native programme and influence over engineering standards and implementation decisions.
Description
12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Hybrid - London (2 days per week)
Salary up to £66,000 + Exceptional Pension & Generous Holiday Allowance
We're working with a prestigious organisation seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to help build and operate a modern cloud-native platform that underpins AI, automation and integration services across a large-scale enterprise environment.
This is an opportunity to join a greenfield engineering programme where you'll play a key role in shaping a Kubernetes platform built on Microsoft Azure using modern DevOps and Platform Engineering practices.
We're looking for someone who doesn't simply implement technical designs created by others.
Instead, you'll take ownership of technical implementation decisions, help define engineering best practice and work closely with architects and engineering teams to build a secure, scalable and highly reliable platform that supports a major strategic transformation programme.
The Role
You'll be responsible for building, operating and continuously improving a shared Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platform used by application, AI and integration engineering teams.
As a senior member of the engineering team, you'll take ownership of technical implementation decisions, champion Infrastructure as Code and modern cloud engineering practices, and help other engineering teams adopt Azure platform best practice.
This is a collaborative role requiring excellent communication skills, as you'll regularly work with architects, developers and engineers to influence technical direction and improve engineering capability across the organisation.
What You'll Be Doing
Build, operate and continually enhance Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)Take ownership of technical implementation decisions and platform engineering best practiceDesign, build and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as CodeDevelop and maintain GitOps CI/CD pipelinesManage Kubernetes networking, service mesh and gateway technologiesImprove platform observability using Grafana, Prometheus and OpenTelemetryMaintain platform security, resilience and automationTroubleshoot production platform issues and drive continuous improvementWork closely with architects to turn high-level designs into robust technical solutionsSupport and mentor engineering teams in adopting modern Azure and cloud-native engineering practices
What We're Looking For
You'll have strong commercial experience with:
Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (essential)Kubernetes platform engineering within production environmentsTerraform and Infrastructure as CodeDocker, GitOps and CI/CD pipelinesLinux and Bash scriptingGrafana, Prometheus and OpenTelemetryKubernetes networking and service mesh technologiesProduction platform operations, troubleshooting and automation
You'll also be able to demonstrate:
Experience owning technical implementation decisions rather than simply delivering against architectural designsConfidence working independently on complex engineering challengesExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skillsExperience supporting, coaching or influencing engineering teams to adopt modern cloud engineering practicesA collaborative approach, working alongside architects while retaining ownership of technical delivery
Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:
CiliumIstioArgoCD or FluxKafka or RedpandaHelm and KustomizePython automationPolicy as Code (OPA/Gatekeeper or Kyverno)
What's on Offer
Salary up to £66,000Exceptional pension schemeExcellent annual leave entitlementHybrid working (2 days per week in London)Opportunity to shape a greenfield cloud-native platformModern Azure and Kubernetes technology stackCollaborative, high-performing engineering teamLong-term strategic programme with excellent career development
Who Will Succeed?
The successful candidate will be an experienced Azure Platform Engineer who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex technical challenges and helping others succeed.
You'll combine strong Azure and Kubernetes expertise with excellent communication skills, enabling you to influence technical direction, establish engineering best practice and raise capability across the wider engineering community.
Please note: This role requires demonstrable commercial experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Candidates whose experience is primarily AWS-focused are unlikely to be suitable.
If you're passionate about Azure, Kubernetes and building modern cloud-native platforms—and want to play a key role in shaping both the technology and engineering practices—we'd love to hear from you.
To progress matters, please send your CV to Laura at lramm@itecopeople.co.uk.
Services advertised are those of an agency.
