Senior Platform Engineer (Azure)

TL;DR

Senior Platform Engineer (Azure): Designing, building, and operating core platform services for secure and scalable application delivery with an accent on infrastructure automation, GitOps, and Kubernetes management. Focus on implementing self-service automation through Terraform, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD to eliminate manual processes and optimize delivery pipelines.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK)

Company

hirify.global is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor providing retirement and protection solutions.

What you will do

• Design, build, and operate central platform services including GitHub, Kubernetes, and ArgoCD to enable application delivery.
• Lead infrastructure automation using Terraform to ensure scalable, consistent, and repeatable environments.
• Develop and standardize GitHub Actions and CI/CD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce duplication.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes (AKS) environments to ensure performance, resilience, and operational stability.
• Drive the adoption of GitOps practices and automated deployment strategies using tools such as ArgoCD.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor engineers to promote automation-first and self-service approaches.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform, or Cloud Engineering roles.
• Hands-on expertise in Terraform and Kubernetes (AKS) within Azure cloud environments.
• Strong experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions for workflow automation and CI/CD.
• Proficiency in Linux systems and Bash/Shell scripting.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, load balancing, and cloud security principles.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Python for automation.
• Exposure to configuration management tools like Ansible or API-driven automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contributions and life assurance.
• Healthcare Plan for permanent employees.
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy or sell leave.
• Electric car scheme via tax-efficient salary sacrifice.
• Inclusive culture with various flexible working options including part-time and job shares.