Senior Platform Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid) - Up to £85K + BonusWe''ve partnered with a fast-growing tech business in Manchester that''s scaling its platform engineering capabilities to support rapid growth and modernisation. This is your chance to take a strategic role in shaping infrastructure automation and driving DevOps adoption while being Embedded in the Data Team, working on critical platforms that power analytics and insights.The RoleAs a Senior Platform Engineer, you''ll work within the Data Team and collaborate closely with Platform Engineering, Architecture, and Security.Your work will span Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation, using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Docker. You''ll also contribute to strategic projects such as hardware refreshes, market expansion, and monitoring improvements.What You''ll Be DoingArchitect and automate infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments.Build reusable platform stacks using Kubernetes, Docker, and VMs.Integrate CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows for seamless delivery.Drive automation to reduce configuration drift and improve consistency.Support cloud governance, security hardening, and operational readiness.Share knowledge and champion DevOps culture across teams.What You''ll BringStrong experience in platform/infrastructure engineering (Linux andamp; Windows).Hands-on expertise with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).Proven experience with Kubernetes and Docker in production