Platform Engineer
Role Overview
The Platform Engineering Team develops cloud platforms and supports cloud migration through reusable Infrastructure as Code libraries.
Platform Engineers design, build, and maintain delivery infrastructure, systems, and processes for technology transformation.
The role collaborates with the wider platform team, Cloud Architects, and Research colleagues on digital programmes.
Key Skills for This Role
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About IT Services
University of Manchester IT Services focuses on delivering customer service and quality services for staff, students, and researchers.
Team and role
The Platform Engineering Team develops cloud platforms and supports cloud migration through reusable Infrastructure as Code libraries.
Platform Engineers design, build, and maintain delivery infrastructure, systems, and processes for technology transformation.
The role collaborates with the wider platform team, Cloud Architects, and Research colleagues on digital programmes.
Responsibilities
- Deliver DevOps CI/CD, automation, and cloud infrastructure with multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Help define and develop self-service cloud infrastructure for research teams.
- Support AI/ML implementations and accelerate the path from research ideas to active work.
- Lead definition and support of Azure and AWS delivery platforms in complex engagements.
- Contribute to adoption of modern platforms and ways of working.
Required skills and experience
- Hands-on experience with one or more of Oracle OCI, Azure, or AWS.
- Automate Infrastructure as Code delivery using Terraform.
- Manage code repositories such as GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
- Have a deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
- Use one or more of PowerShell, Python, or Golang for scripting.
- Understand architecture design and documentation and security compliance frameworks or standards such as PCI DSS, ISO, Cyber Essentials, or NIST.
- Have excellent communication and writing skills.
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with Atlassian products such as Jira or Confluence.
- Experience building automation or integrations with ServiceNow.
- Stakeholder management and collaborative working with wider teams.
Development and benefits
- The University encourages continuous learning, online training, and cloud certifications and describes a training plan and career path for developing candidates.
- Benefits listed include annual leave, pension, wellbeing support, learning opportunities, travel loans, cycle-to-work and nursery schemes, recognition, and staff discounts.
Workplace
- Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Application note
- Applicants are asked to refer to the job description and person specification in the application information section.
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