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# Senior cloud platform engineer

- **Company:** Michael Page
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Engineering, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Cloud Services, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.michaelpage.co.uk/job-detail/senior-cloud-platform-engineer/ref/jn-092026-7104462?ng-src=other-users-applied&ng-jn=job-search

## About the Role

* Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments and release governance using GitHub and GitHub Actions.
 * Strong understanding of data engineering concepts, including data ingestion, orchestration, transformation, validation and data quality.
 * Strong expertise in cloud platform technologies and tools such as Azure, version control and Terraform
 * Proven ability to design and manage scalable cloud infrastructure.
 * Experience in implementing cloud security measures and protocols.
 * Proficiency in automation tools and scripting languages.
 * Problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering efficient solutions.
 * Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
 * A proactive approach to learning and adopting new technologies.

## Description

As a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer in the FMCG industry, you'll be responsible for overseeing cloud infrastructure and ensuring systems run smoothly and efficiently. Your work will support the technology team in maintaining and optimising cloud platforms to meet business needs.

 * Working for a leading FMCG client in Manchester
 * Hybrid role 2 / 3 days on client site., * Design, implement and manage cloud infrastructure to support business objectives.
 * Monitor system performance, ensuring reliability and scalability.
 * Collaborate with other teams to integrate cloud solutions across the organisation.
 * Implement best practices for cloud security and data protection.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve cloud platform issues efficiently.
 * Automate processes to improve system performance and reduce manual tasks.
 * Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements.
 * Provide technical guidance and support to team members when needed.