Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer Rate: £400 per day, inside IR35 (umbrella) Location: East Midlands / Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite Contract: Initial 3-month contract Proposed start: 16/11/2026 Overview of the Platform Engineer role Sellick Partnership is currently supporting a public sector organisation based in the East Midlands with the recruitment of an experienced Platform Engineer to join their ICT Platform team on an interim basis.

This is a key technical role responsible for the administration, maintenance and support of the organisation's core IT infrastructure and platform systems. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the availability, security and performance of critical infrastructure, supporting both current and future technology requirements.

Working across a complex IT environment, you will provide technical support across server and operating systems, virtualisation, cloud infrastructure and core Microsoft technologies, while working closely with internal ICT teams, service providers and technical stakeholders to resolve issues and continually improve service delivery.

Key responsibilities of the Platform Engineer will include Providing support and administration across server and operating system platforms, including Wintel, Linux and VMware Supporting and administering the organisation's Azure tenant and cloud infrastructure Managing and maintaining core systems, including Active Directory, SCCM, encrypted email, certificates and file shares Installing, upgrading, operating and maintaining platform infrastructure Investigating, diagnosing and resolving complex infrastructure incidents and problems Implementing and maintaining processes, procedures and systems to support effective platform management Monitoring infrastructure performance, identifying potential issues and taking corrective action where required Ensuring platform systems deliver high levels of availability, accessibility and reliability Supporting the implementation of infrastructure strategies, policies and service improvements Contributing to the preparation and delivery of new or changed IT services, ensuring adherence to change management processes Working collaboratively with other ICT teams and external service providers to diagnose and resolve service-affecting issues Maintaining accurate technical documentation and ensuring support processes are kept up to date Ensuring infrast...

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