360 Platform Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Platform Engineer

65k - 75k

Leeds - onsite visits 1x per month

We are representing a professional membership body that provides legal support within the healthcare sector. The client are embarking on a period of change and process improvement, and are looking for an Platform Engineer to sit in their newly formed Infrastructure & Operations department.

As the Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain an internal developer platform that aids the businesses software delivery systems to run smoothly, and enables the development team to built, test, and iterate on changes.

We are looking for:

• Strong proficiency with cloud platforms - Azure preferred
• Extensive knowledge of IaC
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling

It would be a bonus if you had:

• Experience with platform integrations

If this sounds of interest, please apply today!

We are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer with a strong background in cloud-native technologies and containerized environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and service mesh technologies.

Also need AWS + containerisation exp.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure container platforms using OpenShift and Kubernetes
• Implement and manage service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd, or similar)
• Support release engineering and messaging systems suchas RabbitMQ
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and services using Node.js
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD pipelinesand platform reliability

Role - Platform engineer
Location - Chester, UK (3 days in office)

We are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer with a strong background in cloud-native technologies and containerized environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and service mesh technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure container platforms using OpenShift and Kubernetes
li>Implement and manage service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd, or similar)
• Support release engineering and messaging systems such as RabbitMQ
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and services using Node.js
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD pipelines and platform reliability

Job Description:

We are seeking a Platform Engineering Manager with a strong hands-on background in Java development and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). The ideal candidate will have a broad technical skillset across Java, Spring, MuleSoft, Kafka, and Oracle DB, and must be capable of leading platform stability efforts while contributing directly to development. Experience in building scalable, resilient systems is critical. Knowledge of payment systems is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of platform engineers in building and maintaining robust, high-performance systems.
li>Take ownership of platform stability, reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate closely with product teams, infrastructure, and DevOps to address platform issues and implement improvements.
• Architect and develop resilient backend systems primarily using Java, Spring, Kafka, and Oracle.
• Implement best practices for observability, incident response, and operational excellence in line with SRE principles.
• Drive automation and self-healing mechanisms across platform components.
• Provide technical leadership and hands-on coding as needed.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues, conducting root cause analysis and driving long-term fixes.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience of software development and platform engineering experience.
• Strong Java expertise with deep understanding of backend design patterns and frameworks (Spring Boot preferred).
• Proven experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), including monitoring, alerting, and incident management.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, MuleSoft, and Oracle DB.
• Familiarity with performance tuning, system design, and distributed computing concepts.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible) is a plus.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers while remaining hands-on.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Hays are supporting a Cardiff-based professional services business who are recruiting for 2x Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineers. The roles are initially 12-month fixed-term contracts but could go permanent / extend. The roles offer flexible hybrid working going on site as and when required, but this could be between a couple of times a week to a couple of times a month. The salary range, depending on experience is between 40k - 58k.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Designing and implementing DevOps and automation solutions across development and testing.
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, including infrastructure-as-code.
• Supporting cloud and on-prem delivery with reusable platform components to streamline workflows.
• Collaborating with Change teams to embed tools and processes for fast, safe software delivery.
• Enabling automated non-functional testing (e.g. security, performance) through platform features.
• Advocating DevOps best practices and mentoring teams on platform use, security, and metrics.
• Driving a platform-as-product mindset focused on self-service, scalability, and developer experience.

What you'll need:

• Solid experience with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Artifacts)
• Strong grasp of DevOps and CI/CD across hybrid environments
• Skilled in Git, scripting (PowerShell/Bash), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep)
• Familiar with containerisation (Docker) and microservices delivery
• Comfortable working across cloud and on-premise setups
• Understanding of secure development practices and performance-focused testing

In return, you'll be part of a tech-led team where innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning are at the heart of everything. Your ideas will shape how we deliver real value through technology in a supportive, forward-thinking environment. You'll be able to work in a remote / hybrid flexible working pattern going on site in central Cardiff as and when required for team meetings and receive a salary depending on experience between c40k - 58k + benefits.

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Platform Engineer

+Corsham/Hybrid

+6 Months +

+550 - 600 a day

+Inside IR35

DV security Clearance is required for this role

The Role
We're looking for a hands-on Level 2/3 IT Support Engineer to join our team delivering and maintaining critical test and reference environments in support of deployed Live IT systems. This is not your average desktop support gig-think enterprise-level environments across VMware, Windows, Linux, and Cisco, keeping the backbone of Defence IT running smoothly.

What you'll be doing:

• Building, configuring, and maintaining virtual machines, networks, and applications.

• Installing updates, patches, and operating systems (Windows/Linux), plus security software.

• Monitoring complex environments and troubleshooting across hardware, networks, and applications.

• Diagnosing issues, carrying out root-cause analysis, and implementing fixes.

• Managing backups, inventories, and hardware installs (yes, sometimes lifting heavy kit).

• Maintaining connectivity, documenting changes, and ensuring smooth operations.

Must-haves:

• Solid experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS.

• Strong Microsoft Server skills (2012R2, 2019, Windows 10).

• Hands-on experience with VMware vCenter and virtualised environments.

• Good hardware knowledge and willingness to lift/fit equipment.

If you'd like to discuss this Platform Engineer in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

Platform Engineer - 3 Month Contract
Location: Remote (UK-based only) with occasional travel to client and team sites
Rate: Competitive day rate

A fast-growing data consultancy is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to support the rollout and maintenance of a federated, multi-service Data & AI platform. This short-term contract offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on scalability, governance, and cost optimisation.

Interview Process:
Two stages - an informal introductory chat followed by a technical interview with senior team members.

Role Overview:
You'll be responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on Azure, enabling advanced data services and ensuring compliance across environments. The role requires hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and cloud-native security practices.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Terraform for Azure infrastructure automation
• GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipeline design
• Azure Private Link and Private Link Service configuration
• Databricks and Unity Catalog for data governance
• Azure Policy and compliance enforcement
• Identity and access management (OAuth, federated credentials)
• Azure security best practices including BCDR and high availability
• Cost management and optimisation strategies within Azure

Please send me a copy of your CV if you meet all of the requirement

Platform Engineer

65k - 75k

Leeds - onsite visits 1x per month

We are representing a professional membership body that provides legal support within the healthcare sector. The client are embarking on a period of change and process improvement, and are looking for an Platform Engineer to sit in their newly formed Infrastructure & Operations department.

As the Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain an internal developer platform that aids the businesses software delivery systems to run smoothly, and enables the development team to built, test, and iterate on changes.

We are looking for:

• Strong proficiency with cloud platforms - Azure preferred
• Extensive knowledge of IaC
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling

It would be a bonus if you had:

• Experience with platform integrations

If this sounds of interest, please apply today!

Platform Engineer

+Corsham/Hybrid

+6 Months +

+550 - 600 a day

+Inside IR35

DV security Clearance is required for this role

The Role
We're looking for a hands-on Level 2/3 IT Support Engineer to join our team delivering and maintaining critical test and reference environments in support of deployed Live IT systems. This is not your average desktop support gig-think enterprise-level environments across VMware, Windows, Linux, and Cisco, keeping the backbone of Defence IT running smoothly.

What you'll be doing:

• Building, configuring, and maintaining virtual machines, networks, and applications.

• Installing updates, patches, and operating systems (Windows/Linux), plus security software.

• Monitoring complex environments and troubleshooting across hardware, networks, and applications.

• Diagnosing issues, carrying out root-cause analysis, and implementing fixes.

• Managing backups, inventories, and hardware installs (yes, sometimes lifting heavy kit).

• Maintaining connectivity, documenting changes, and ensuring smooth operations.

Must-haves:

• Solid experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS.

• Strong Microsoft Server skills (2012R2, 2019, Windows 10).

• Hands-on experience with VMware vCenter and virtualised environments.

• Good hardware knowledge and willingness to lift/fit equipment.

If you'd like to discuss this Platform Engineer in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.