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Platform Engineer
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Job Description
The Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, managing, and optimizing enterprise platform infrastructure that supports critical business operations. This includes working with networking, compute, and storage components, as well as platform technologies such as Active Directory, SCCM, SolarWinds, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and User Access Devices (UADs). A key focus of this role is leveraging automation to enhance operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and ensure the scalability and reliability of platform services.
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
- Adhere to the engineering principles and standards.
- Adhere to the Security Policies in all practices to ensure continued compliance with the Secure by Design Principles.
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise-grade platform components, including servers, networks, and storage systems.
- Administer and maintain supporting technologies like Active Directory, SCCM, SolarWinds, and VDI solutions to ensure high availability and performance.
- Automate repetitive tasks, infrastructure provisioning, and monitoring using tools such as PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the platform infrastructure to meet business requirements and SLAs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support unified access devices (UADs), endpoint management, and virtualized environments.
- Develop and implement workflows and automation scripts to streamline system updates, patching, and deployments.
- Ensure platform compliance with security policies, industry standards, and regulatory frameworks.
- Develop and maintain documentation, including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and operational procedures.
- Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and processes to improve platform efficiency and reliability.
- Act as a subject matter expert for platform-level projects, providing technical leadership and mentorship to other teams.
- Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents to minimize downtime and disruptions.
- Demonstrate and work in line with the core values of the business which will be taken into consideration for any reward and recognition processes for this role (i.e., performance management).
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
- Strong experience in platform engineering, infrastructure management, or a related role.
- Expertise in managing Active Directory, SCCM, SolarWinds, and other enterprise-level technologies.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform.
- Strong knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, or Bash, with experience developing and deploying automation solutions.
- Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware, Citrix, or Hyper-V.
- Strong knowledge of networking concepts (e.g., DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and firewalls) and compute/storage systems.
- Familiarity with IT monitoring tools and processes for capacity planning and performance tuning.
- Experience with endpoint management and UAD ecosystems in enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
- Certifications like MCSE, VMware VCP, or ITIL are highly desirable.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and resolution.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with diverse technical teams.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage complex systems and processes effectively.
- A proactive mindset and passion for staying current with emerging technologies and automation practices.
Overview:
Location – Shrivenham (hybrid working, typically 3 days on-site and 2 days from home)
Salary - £35k to £50k
Only apply for this role if you currently hold the specific Government Security Clearance or are eligible for Government Security Clearance. Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
This is a Permanent Role
Seniority level- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Engineering, Consulting, and Information Technology
- IT Services and IT Consulting and Business Consulting and Services
