CDL IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Intermediate Platform Engineer
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Do you possess experience configuring and integrating cloud infrastructure services?
Are you interested in improving efficiency and user experience through better performing applications? Would you like to be part of a collaborative engineering culture?
We are seeking an Intermediate Platform Engineer with a background in cloud infrastructure services, automation and modern engineering practices. You will work with AWS technologies to build, maintain and enhance cloud platforms through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines and operational automation.
What You'll Do
- Deliver and support cloud infrastructure and platform services.
- Investigate and resolve infrastructure, platform and application performance issues.
- Design, implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions.
- Build and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
- Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations and modernisation initiatives.
- Contribute to the reliability, availability and security of platform services.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and reduce operational effort.
- Work collaboratively with engineers and stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.
- Contribute to incident, problem and change management activities.
- Research and evaluate new technologies, tools and approaches that could improve platform capabilities.
- Utilise AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity, automation and operational efficiency.
The Way You Work
- Take ownership of your work and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Enjoy solving technical problems and finding practical solutions.
- Have a continuous improvement mindset and look for opportunities to improve processes and automation.
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a hybrid team.
- Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues.
- Manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
- Learn new technologies and approaches through hands-on experience and training.
- Follow established processes while contributing ideas for improvement.
- Demonstrate a positive, collaborative and professional approach.
About You
- Experience working with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
- Understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles and tools such as Terraform.
- Experience implementing and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
- Ability to investigate and resolve infrastructure and platform issues in a timely manner.
- Experience planning and independently delivering infrastructure tasks, upgrades and migrations.
- Understanding of cloud networking, security and identity management concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as Kiro, GitLab Duo, Microsoft Copilot or similar technologies to support software development, infrastructure automation and operational activities.
- Ability to effectively leverage AI-generated outputs while applying sound engineering judgement and technical validation.
- Interest in adopting emerging technologies that improve engineering productivity, automation and platform capabilities.
- AWS certifications such as Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect Associate are desirable.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.
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Technologies We Use
Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS: ECS, Lambda, CloudWatch, API Gateway, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline, VPC, Networking, Peering, EC2, ElastiCache, Route53, SSM, KMS and IAM
Automation & Delivery
- GitLab CI/CD
- Terraform
- Docker
Operating Systems
- Linux
- Windows
Applications & Identity
- Okta
- Citrix
- CrowdStrike
Monitoring, Security & Software Supply Chain
- Dynatrace
- Qualys
- Nexus
- Orca
AI-Assisted Engineering
- Kiro
- GitLab Duo
- Microsoft Copilot
Languages
- Bash
- Python
- Go
- PowerShell
Service Management
- Jira
- ServiceNow
What You'll Get
Salary
The salary for the role of Platform Engineer for our Platform Engineering Squad 3 pays up to £42,000 p.a., providing a fantastic opportunity as level 3, for career progression through CDL’s clearly defined career framework (https://progression.cdl.co.uk/).
Your growth and advancement within CDL are only limited by your own ambition and effort.
Benefits
- 🏠🏢 Hybrid Working (2 Days a Week in the office - SK4 2HD)
- ⏱️ Flexible working.
- 🌴 25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
- 🏆 Top employer for 10th year running
- 🌱 Excellent training and development platform
- 🪜 Opportunities for career progression
- 💙 Health and Wellbeing Programme
- ☕ Virtual activities, lunch and learns, coffee mornings and meetups.
- 🛡️ Life and health assurance
- ⚡🚗 Electric Vehicle Scheme
- 🎖️ Established Recognition Award System
- 👶 Great Parental Benefits
- 🌍 Diversity and Inclusion network
- 💰 Pension scheme
- 🤝 Community projects and volunteer days
- 👥💸 Refer a friend bonus
Campus Benefits:
- 🅿️ On-site free parking
- 🏢 Open plan modern offices
- 🤫 Quiet Spaces are also available
- 🚌 Shuttle bus to and from the station
- 🍽️ Subsidised restaurant
- 🎮 Games room, pool & table-tennis tables and chill out zone
- 💻⚙️ Annual Hackathon & Deep Racer Events
- 🎉 Social activities, regular social events through our social group Xtra, including a summer BBQ, competitions, bowling, go-karting, football games, Winter party and much more!
- 💇♂️ Car wash, barber, yoga classes, boot camp and massage services all on site
- 🚲 Cycle to work scheme
- 🚿 Shower and dry rooms
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Diversity And Inclusion:
We’re on a journey to keep innovating, that means welcoming new ideas and ways of thinking.
CDL recognises that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants.
Recruitment Agency Notice:
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Only candidate profiles that have been formally discussed with and approved by our Talent Acquisition (TA) team prior to submission AND submitted by agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) operating under agreed terms are authorised to submit candidates. Any submissions from non-PSL agencies, or those made outside of agreed processes, will be deemed non-compliant and will not be eligible for any fees or consideration.
About CDL Software
The UKs biggest insurance retailers rely on CDLs trend setting solutions to drive success and growth. Our ambition and commitment has produced a track record of delivering exactly that. The result is a client base that includes some of the most profitable insurance operations in the UK.
This Policy was last updated in April 2025
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Department Platform
Employment Type Permanent - Full Time
Location North West UK - Hybrid
Address Kings Reach Road, Stockport, England, SK4 2HD
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Workplace type Hybrid
Compensation £38,000 - £42,000 / year
This Role's Hiring Manager:
Jed Shaw
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