Platform Engineering Manager

About Holland & Barrett

At Holland & Barrett, we’re over 150 years old — and building like a startup. We’ve gone all-in on digital, becoming a fully cloud-native organisation using Kubernetes, containers, serverless, and event-driven architecture. We’re building a secure, world-class internal platform and need a DevSecOps leader to make it happen.

This is a greenfield platform role with real ownership. You’ll lead the creation of a secure, scalable operational platform designed first and foremost for developers. Our goal is a seamless, automated, secure path to production — security built in, not bolted on. We believe in “platform as a product”. Your platform will power how teams across the business build, ship, and operate software — safely, quickly, and with confidence.

The Role

As Platform Engineering Manager (DevSecOps), you’ll lead a talented team of engineers and shape both the technical direction and the DevSecOps culture. This is a hands-on leadership role where strategy meets delivery.

You’ll Be Trusted To

• Own the security, architecture, and roadmap of our operational platform
• Embed security and automation across the full SDLC
• Champion collaboration between engineering, security, and operations
• Raise the bar on engineering excellence and developer experience

What You7ll Do

• Design, build, and run a secure cloud-native platform (AWS)
• Lead and mentor a high-performing DevSecOps / platform team
• Define and deliver the DevSecOps roadmap
• Drive security automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
• Partner closely with development teams to remove friction and enable speed

Key Requirements

• Proven experience leading DevSecOps or platform engineering teams
• Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud security (AWS)
• Deep understanding of CI/CD, IaC, and security automation
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern cloud tooling
• A product mindset and genuine passion for developer experience
• Clear communication and the ability to influence at all levels

Why Holland & Barrett?

• Real impact: You\\u2019ll shape a core platform used across the business
• Modern tech: Cloud-native, greenfield, no legacy constraints
• Remote-first: Work from anywhere, with a global team
• Purpose-led: Helping people live healthier, happier lives

If you\\u2019re excited about building secure platforms that developers actually love — we\\u2019d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits

• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Bonus Scheme – Based on company & personal performance
• Virtual GP
• Private Medical care
• FREE at-home blood test kit
• Holiday Purchase option
• Pension Contribution scheme
• Access to ‘Wellhub\’ with gyms, studios and wellbeing apps

Discounts & Savings

• 25% Colleague Discount with FREE Standard Delivery
• Exclusive Discounts from a wide range of partners
• £/€50 Annual Product Allowance to spend in store

Learning & Development

• Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including Level 2-5 Apprenticeships, Workshops and our Digital Learning Library
• AND MORE!

Holland and Barrett is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We understand that when our colleagues are listened to, respected and valued for who they are, we build an organisation with belonging at its heart.

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