Platform Engineer

Posted 14 January 2026
LocationGloucestershire
Discipline Cloud & DevOps
Reference7345

Job description

Job Description
JOB TITLE:
Platform Engineer
LOCATION:
Hybrid working (Gloucestershire)
SALARY:
£55,000 – £60,000 per annum
THE BUSINESS:
C4S Search are working with a growing UK-based software business seeking a collaborative Platform Engineer to own the reliability of the platform and contribute to new feature development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Own the health, performance, and reliability of core platforms and infrastructure
  • Proactively monitor and improve observability, resilience, and availability
  • Manage and optimise Azure, Windows infrastructure, and SQL Server environments
  • Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
  • Collaborate with development teams to deliver scalable platform improvements

KEY SKILLS:
  • Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and managed Windows server environments
  • Proven SQL Server administration and performance tuning expertise
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Octopus)
  • Experience with logging and monitoring tools, including Sentry
  • Background in backend development using C#/.NET

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, ARM templates)
  • Familiarity with ETL processes and data integration technologies
  • Experience working in agile or Scrum environments

BENEFITS:
  • Salary of £55,000 – £60,000 per annum
  • Hybrid working model (typically three days per week in the office)
  • 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days with service, plus monthly Friday off
  • Contributory pension and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Supportive, values-driven culture with regular team and company events

HOW TO APPLY:
If you are a Platform Engineer with Azure experience, we would love to hear from you.
Submit your CV or contact Charlotte Berry at C4S Search for a confidential discussion.