Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer
Home-Based (within the UK)

Summary:

At the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we are now looking for a Platform Engineer to join our developing Technology Team and ensure the smooth running of our Azure Cloud infrastructure and estate.

We’ll offer you £31,373 - £39,295 to ensure our systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats in this home-working position.

We want to make working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture where you can succeed and be your very best. Read on to find out more.

The closing date for this role is 30th June 2024.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As our Platform Engineer, you will ensure the reliable and cost-effective operation of our Azure Cloud estate and maintain Azure Cloud infrastructure.

Ensuring our systems are safe and secure, you will:

- Research and identify technical problems and develop updates and fixes
- Automate and improve development and release processes
- Work collaboratively with the Platform and Software Engineering Teams to deploy and operate our systems
- Monitor Azure Cloud, Dynamics 365 and other CQC systems
- Ensure systems and code are well-designed, monitored, developed and tested

What You Will Bring:

To be considered as our Platform Engineer, you will need:

- Experience of building automation through infrastructure as code
- Experience of Integrated Development Environment tools, software version control and Git
- Experience in maintaining Azure, .NET and Dynamics 365 systems
- Experience using scripting and coding languages, such as Terraform, YML and PowerShell
- Experience of enterprise and data integration platforms
- Experience of using CI/CD techniques
- Experience of working with DevOps, Azure DevOps tooling and Agile methodologies
- A good understanding of PaaS, SaaS, IaaS cloud services and cloud concepts
- A relevant degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics OR equivalent experience of working in a Software Engineering, DevOps or Platform Engineering capacity

Other organisations may call this role Cloud Platform Engineer, Cloud Platform Engineer Lead, Infrastructure Engineer, Azure Platform Engineer, or Cloud Infrastructure Engineer.

What Will You Get in Return?

- Salary of £31,373 - £39,295
- 27 days’ annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays
- NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution
- Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day
- Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars
- Discounted gym vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Internal reward scheme where you could earn yourself a voucher or two!
- Equipment for homeworking

About Us:

We’re the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we work to improve health and adult social care in England.

Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system.

Our newly-formed Technology Unit is helping CQC to become a smarter, more flexible and insight-driven regulator. The unit helps teams across CQC make the best use of technology in their work.

To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality Network.

We will provide opportunities for training and development; along with the support of experienced managers and mentors to ensure you can succeed in our environment and be your best possible self.

So, if you’re ready for an exciting new challenge as our Platform Engineer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.