Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

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Applicants must hold a British passport. Visa sponsorship is not available. Fully remote working is not available.

Rate: £400 per day

IR35 status: Inside IR35

Contract: 12 weeks

Target dates: 16 November 2026 to 7 February 2027

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Nottingham

Working pattern: Hybrid, with 1 day per week in the office

Application timeline: ASAP

About the role

Salt Recruitment is recruiting a Platform Engineer to join a local authority's ICT team, supporting a complex infrastructure environment spanning more than 1,000 servers and 10,000 users.

Reporting to the Platform Manager and working alongside technical leads, you will administer, maintain and secure core infrastructure across Windows, Linux, VMware and Microsoft Azure. You will support reliable day-to-day operations, investigate incidents and problems, and deliver installations, upgrades and preventative maintenance.

The role involves close collaboration with internal ICT teams, public sector partners and external suppliers to maintain service availability, manage technical risks and support changing business needs.

Key responsibilities

Support and administer Windows Server/Wintel, Linux and VMware environments, alongside the organisation's Microsoft Azure tenant

Maintain core infrastructure services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM, encrypted email, certificates and file shares

Install, configure, upgrade and maintain platform infrastructure, ensuring its secure and effective operation

Investigate and resolve incidents and problems, working with other ICT teams and suppliers to address issues affecting services

Monitor infrastructure availability, capacity and performance, taking corrective action where required

Maintain operational processes, support procedures and technical documentation, ensuring monitoring and support requests are recorded and progressed effectively

Ensure appropriate support tools are available and colleagues understand how to use them

Implement agreed infrastructure strategies and policies to improve service quality and support current and future organisational needs

Support the introduction of new or changed services, following change management processes and relevant regulatory, legal and professional standards

Identify infrastructure risks and provide clear technical advice on mitigation, maintenance and service improvement

Build effective relationships with stakeholders, partner organisations and suppliers, explaining complex technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

Advise senior stakeholders on infrastructure systems, services and technologies that support their business objectives

Mentor less experienced colleagues, share knowledge and coordinate technical activities across internal and external teams

Essential skills and experience

At least five years' relevant experience within an ICT systems support or technical infrastructure environment, demonstrating strong platform administration capability

Practical experience supporting Windows Server/Wintel, Linux, VMware and Microsoft Azure infrastructure

Strong Active Directory administration skills and a thorough understanding of Group Policy

Experience supporting core infrastructure technologies, including servers, operating systems, communications and administration tools

Experience administering services such as SCCM, certificates, file shares and secure email

Demonstrable knowledge of ITIL practices xwzovoh and experience working within a multi-tenant environment while managing competing priorities

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with substantial experience supporting users and resolving technical issues

A degree and/or relevant professional qualification, alongside demonstrable proficiency in your technical specialism

A current understanding of infrastructure technologies and emerging developments, with the ability to interpret specialist advice and apply it effectively

Proven project coordination and people management skills, including the ability to delegate technical activities and retain oversight of delivery

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information in meetings and workshops

Strong organisational, time management and teamwork skills

The ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate priorities and secure commitment to technical improvements

Apply

Applications are being reviewed ASAP for a target start date of 16 November 2026. Please submit your CV outlining your relevant platform engineering and infrastructure support experience.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements