Senior Platform Engineer (Azure)

Job summary

Legal & General is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate core platform services, focusing on secure, scalable, and efficient delivery. The role involves developing infrastructure using Terraform, driving automation with Bash and Python, and continuously improving platforms by eliminating manual processes. The engineer will also mentor others and promote best practices.

Benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands-on expertise in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and Kubernetes (AKS preferred) within Azure cloud environments
• Strong experience with GitHub, including GitHub Actions and workflow automation to support CI/CD practices
• Solid understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern DevOps and GitOps practices, including tools such as ArgoCD
• Proficiency in Linux systems and scripting (Bash/Shell), with working knowledge of Python considered advantageous
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, load balancing, and cloud security principles
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and exposure to API-driven automation or configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible)
• Proven track record (5+ years) in DevOps, Platform, or Cloud Engineering roles, contributing to shared platforms and working across cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor engineers, promote automation-first and self-service approaches, and drive continuous improvement in Agile environments

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate central platform services (e.g., GitHub, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, CI/CD tooling) to enable application delivery across Retail
• Lead infrastructure automation using Terraform to ensure scalable, consistent, and repeatable environments
• Support application teams with platform onboarding by providing guidance, reusable patterns, and hands-on expertise
• Develop and standardize GitHub Actions and CI/CD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce duplication
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes environments to ensure performance, resilience, and operational stability
• Drive adoption of GitOps practices and automated deployment strategies using tools such as ArgoCD
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex platform, infrastructure, and networking issues using logs, monitoring, and debugging tools
• Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor engineers to promote best practices while supporting key initiatives such as Azure DevOps to GitHub migration

Skills

Industry

Relocation