Lead Platform Engineer - Bristol

Join to apply for the Lead Platform Engineer – Bristol role at GMA Consulting Hybrid working model – 2-3 days per week in the office The Company The company is a leader in its field, specializing in insurance, with an excellent reputation in the UK and internationally. The Role As a Lead Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for evolving and building a high-performance, secure, and compliant Digital Platform that meets availability requirements. You will also oversee change management processes to optimize release frequency, lead times, and incident resolution. What You Will Be Doing Document and automate existing processes using custom or third-party software tools. Build, operate, and optimize cloud infrastructure in Azure, including SaaS components like Salesforce. Collaborate with product engineering teams on development recommendations. Coordinate with internal service providers and product teams to enhance speed and reliability, including CICD processes. Work with security teams to implement security policies efficiently. Design and operate monitoring and alerting systems for complex applications. Create comprehensive documentation and repeatable processes. Automate operational tasks such as deployments and upgrades. Diagnose issues across multiple systems in collaboration with developers. Ensure lifecycle management for monitoring, alerting, and software products. Follow agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban. Requirements Experience with Salesforce environments, preferably with Copado for CI/CD. Proven experience with cloud PaaS, especially Azure. Familiarity with Linux and shell scripting. Strong programming skills in C#, PowerShell, JavaScript, Python, or similar. Experience with infrastructure platforms and services like Azure, Nginx, HAProxy, etc. Knowledge of containerization tools such as Kubernetes and Docker. Experience with Azure DevOps and managing large-scale software estates. Understanding of networking protocols and cloud network design. Strong database knowledge across relational, graph, and document models. Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform. Note: You must have a valid UK work visa to apply. Additional Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology Industries: IT Services and Consulting Referrals can double your chances of interview success. Get notified about similar roles in Bristol, UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr