At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a major K8s project, optimising and scaling platform engineering.
- Company: Join a top tech consultancy driving digital transformation for the UK Government.
- Benefits: Get certified in AWS & CKA, enjoy hybrid working, and receive travel expenses.
- Other info: Uncapped progression opportunities and a dynamic work environment await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on public services while advancing your career in tech.
- Qualifications: Expertise in IaC, CI/CD, observability, and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Do you want to play a leading role on one of the biggest K8s projects in Europe - one running over 400 Pods (and 140k Nodes) at any one time? Do you want to get AWS & CKA certified on company time whilst also using these tools day in day out in production environments?
I am partnered with one of the world’s top tech consultancies who are spearheading a multi-year DevOps transformation at a top Govt department. The project aims to completely revolutionise the way the UK Government operates online and will create numerous public benefits including cutting waiting times, vastly improved CX and cost savings in the millions of pounds.
They are now looking for a Managing & Lead Platform Engineer to join their team and help with the ongoing support, optimisation and scaling of this project. Their ideal candidate would be an expert within:
- IaC (Terraform, Ansible)
- CI/CD (GitOps, Github Actions, Jenkins)
- Observability (OTel, Dynatrace, Grafana)
- Leadership / Line Management
What’s in it for you?
- Certification Scheme (AWS, CKA, Hashicorp)
- Uncapped Progressions (Just hit the criteria and you will continually climb the ranks)
- 10% combined pension
- Travel expenses to client site
- Hybrid Working
If you’re passionate about leading K8s heavy Platform teams and keen to work on one of the country’s most high-profile digital transformations then please apply right away!
Platform Engineering Manager in Manchester employer: Trust In SODA
Join a leading tech consultancy that is at the forefront of a transformative project for the UK Government, where you will have the opportunity to work on one of Europe's largest Kubernetes implementations. With a strong focus on employee development, including AWS and CKA certification on company time, and a culture that promotes hybrid working and uncapped progression, this role offers a unique chance to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
