Platform Engineer

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  • 04/03/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Platform Engineer

Are you passionate about automation, cloud, and infrastructure done right?

We're working with a prestigious international law firm looking for a talented Platform Engineer to join their global IT function in London. If you're someone who enjoys building smart, secure, and scalable infrastructure through code, this could be your next move.

The Essentials

  • Role: Platform Engineer
  • Location: Central London (hybrid working model - 3 days in the office)
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Global law firm
  • Team: Working closely with global infrastructure, application, and security teams

Why this role?

  • Join a forward-thinking IT function focused on automation, efficiency, and modern cloud delivery
  • Play a key role in shaping and executing global cloud strategy
  • Exposure to a broad tech stack across public cloud, private data centres, and enterprise tooling
  • Work in a supportive and collaborative team with real scope to influence best practices and innovation
  • Be part of a firm that genuinely invests in tech and values expertise

What you'll be doing

  • Designing and building infrastructure pipelines and scripts to automate delivery across public and private cloud platforms
  • Working with teams across infrastructure, security, and applications to identify and implement automation opportunities
  • Creating reusable solutions and mentoring others on infrastructure-as-code best practices
  • Supporting key cloud platforms (particularly Azure), integrating with tools like ServiceNow, and enhancing operational resilience
  • Contributing to cloud governance, documentation, and technical standards across the firm

What you'll bring

  • Previous experience working as a Platform Engineer/DevOps Engineer within mid to large scale multinational professional service environments.
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform, CI/CD
  • Experience automating into public cloud providers
  • Current experience working with Microsoft Azure
  • Experience developing pipelines and scripts
  • A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for automation and continual improvement

Nice to have

  • Microsoft Azure Certification, preferred
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Ansible, PowerShell, python

Interested?

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a pivotal role in a leading global organisation.

If you meet the criteria and are excited about this opportunity, apply now to discuss your next move with our specialist tech recruitment team.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.