VisitScotland is Scotland’s National Tourism Organisation, and we’re proud to promote the wealth of incredible features our country has to offer. Our aim is to benefit Scotland by growing its tourism industry and giving it a renowned presence in the global marketplace.
The Technology Services Department is responsible for the security, delivery, maintenance, support and continuous improvement of technology services and systems across the organisation. This includes supporting business operations, enabling digital transformation, and enhancing our digital presence through innovative, data-driven, and user-centric solutions.
The team brings together expertise across cyber security, cloud and platform services, identity and access management, end-user computing, and user and technology support. The Cloud and Platform Services Senior Engineer is a technical leader within the team, reporting to the Cloud and Platform Services Senior Manager and providing subject matter expertise to enable the ongoing evolution and transformation of cloud and platform services, ensuring strong and consistent technical standards and practices.
The Cloud and Platform Services function provides a critical enabling capability, delivering and operating the platforms, environments and infrastructure that underpin enterprise and digital services across the organisation. Working closely with the DevOps, Site Reliability & Cloud Engineering Team, Technology Support, Cyber Security and the wider Technology Directorate, the function enables a consistent, standards-driven approach to platform engineering, operational excellence and service delivery.
The team is responsible for the reliability, resilience, security and lifecycle management of core technology platforms, supporting both live services and ongoing technology transformation. A key aspect of the role is supporting the transition of digital platform ownership into Technology Services, ensuring platforms are supportable, observable, resilient and operationally ready. The role provides technical expertise in relevant governance forums as needed including security, risk, resilience and service assurance, with platform and infrastructure decisions governed by agreed standards and policies.
For more information, please see the full job description (LinkedIn users will need to click "apply" to view JD and links below)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Grade: Grade H, (£50,694 - £57,746)
Last Date for Submissions: 24 November 2026
This role can be based out of any VisitScotland office location across Scotland. VisitScotland operates a hybrid working culture, partially office and partially home based.
With family-friendly and flexible working policies, we offer an impressive range of benefits and professional development. We are an equal opportunities employer, and value diversity in all its forms. You can read more about working for us, our benefits and our culture by clicking here
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Please see job description, link above.
Cloud and Platform Services Senior Engineer employer: VisitScotland
VisitScotland is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that champions flexibility and family-friendly policies. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to diversity, employees can thrive in a supportive culture while contributing to the growth of Scotland's tourism industry. The hybrid working model allows for a balanced lifestyle, making it an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful employment in a vibrant location.
