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IT&D Manager - Platform Engineering - Reckitt
Software Engineer
Lead platform engineering initiatives, driving cloud-native infrastructure, automation, and DevOps best practices across a global IT organization using AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the platform engineering strategy, focusing on cloud-native, scalable, and secure infrastructure.
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of AWS environments, including networking, security, and cost optimization.
- Architect and maintain container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code solutions (Terraform) to support rapid application delivery.
- Establish CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks that enable continuous integration, testing, and deployment across development teams.
- Collaborate with security, data, and application teams to embed best‑practice governance, monitoring, and incident response into the platform.
- Mentor and grow a high‑performing engineering team, fostering an Agile culture and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in platform engineering or DevOps leadership, with a strong focus on AWS cloud services.
- Proven expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, and building robust CI/CD pipelines.
- Deep knowledge of Linux systems, networking, security controls, and infrastructure automation.
- Experience driving Agile methodologies and leading cross‑functional, globally distributed teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of delivering complex technical solutions on time.
Skills
awskubernetesterraformcicdlinuxagile