Aston Martin
Platform Engineering Lead
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About the Role
At Aston Martin, innovation extends far beyond the cars we create. As our business continues its digital transformation journey, technology is playing an increasingly important role in enabling growth, efficiency and future success. From cloud platforms and enterprise applications to AI-driven solutions and modern infrastructure, we are building an IT environment designed for the future.
This is an opportunity to join that journey as a Platform Engineering Lead, helping shape the technology foundations that support one of the world's most iconic luxury automotive brands. The role offers the chance to influence strategy, lead a highly skilled Platform Engineering team and play a key role in modernising our technology landscape.
Whether your background is in infrastructure leadership, cloud operations, platform engineering or technical architecture, this role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the business while helping to define how platform services evolve in the years ahead.
Responsibilities
- Working closely with the Head of IT Operations and technology teams across the organisation, you'll help create secure, resilient and scalable platforms that support both day-to-day operations and future innovation.
- The role combines technical leadership with strategic influence, giving you the opportunity to contribute to long-term roadmaps while remaining connected to the technologies that power the business.
- From driving cloud adoption and infrastructure modernisation to improving operational performance and introducing new ways of working, you'll be encouraged to challenge convention, bring fresh ideas and help shape the future direction of Platform Engineering at Aston Martin.
- You'll also have the opportunity to support and develop a talented team of engineers, fostering an environment where collaboration, continuous learning and knowledge sharing are valued and encouraged.
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Platform Engineering Team
The Platform Engineering team is responsible for the core infrastructure services that enable the business to operate effectively. This includes managing on-premise and cloud environments, Windows server platforms, identity services, virtualisation technologies and multi-cloud infrastructure spanning Azure, AWS and Alibaba Cloud.
As part of this role, you'll help drive improvements in reliability, automation, security and performance while working alongside colleagues across architecture, networks, applications and cyber security to deliver solutions that support Aston Martin's wider business objectives.
Qualifications
- We're keen to hear from people who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, building strong relationships and leading positive change.
- Experience across cloud technologies, enterprise infrastructure and platform operations will be important, alongside a collaborative approach and a passion for creating high-performing services and teams.
- Equally important is a growth mindset. No individual will bring every skill or experience listed in a job description, and we recognise that talented people develop their expertise through different career paths. If this opportunity excites you and your experience aligns with much of what we're looking for, we'd encourage an application.
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About Aston Martin
Joining Aston Martin means becoming part of a business defined by craftsmanship, innovation and ambition. As technology continues to transform the automotive industry, this role offers a rare opportunity to contribute to that transformation from within an iconic global brand.
Here, your ideas can influence the future, your expertise can create lasting impact, and your development can continue alongside a business that is constantly evolving.
If you're excited by the opportunity to lead, innovate and help shape the next chapter of our technology journey, we'd love to hear from you.
Belong at Aston Martin
We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.
The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.
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