Cloud Platform Engineer, Embedded

bet365 Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology operator in Manchester seeks a Cloud Platform Engineer to manage cloud services within product delivery teams. This role requires a strong background in public cloud technologies and continuous support to drive cloud adoption. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and cloud security considerations, alongside proficiency in scripting languages. This position offers a hybrid work model and various benefits.

Benefits

Eye care

Flu vaccinations

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Development background transitioning to cloud technologies is required.
• Ability to manage security in public cloud environments.
• Strong core platform knowledge in IAM and Billing.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, operate, and support cloud resources as part of software product initiatives.
• Take accountability for end-to-end delivery of cloud resources.
• Advocate and guide technical aspects of cloud adoption.

Skills

Public cloud experience

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

GitOps experience

Automation scripting

Kubernetes

Tools

Terraform

Git

Bash

Python

Golang

Job description

As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for the delivery and operations of cloud services aligned to teams within one of the wider delivery functions.

Full-time

Closes 28/01/2026

The next stage of our initiative is to expand our public cloud capability and establish a seamless operating model, leveraging the speed and flexibility of a self-serve model while maintaining a strong relationship with the core platform team.

We are embedding Cloud Platform Engineers within product delivery domains to build, operate and support critical cloud products.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact in the Business by applying your experience to innovative initiatives within a challenging and dynamic environment. We will provide the support and training you need to grow and progress.

You will need to have a development background transitioning to cloud technologies and you will work closely with development teams.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Significant public cloud experience, preferably with Google Cloud.
• Strong core platform knowledge in Projects and Folders, IAM and Billing.
• Proficiency operating with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using industry standard tooling, preferably Terraform and methodologies.
• Knowledge of GitOps and preferably experience of use.
• Proficiency of source code management including Git.
• Ability to utilise custom automation and scripting using tools such as G-Cloud, CLI, Bash, Python and Golang.
• Experience of modern platform stacks such as Kubernetes or GKE, as well as affiliated technologies and workflows including service mesh, ingress, CI, CD, monitoring stacks and security instruments.
• Strong understanding of networking in public cloud environments.
• Awareness of key security considerations when operating in the public cloud.

What you will be doing

• Working as an embedded Cloud Platform Engineer within a software function to deploy, operate and support related cloud resources.
• Taking accountability for the end-to-end delivery of cloud resources as part of software product initiatives.
• Working with and influencing others to advocate and guide technical aspects of cloud adoption.
• Working with the central cloud platform team to embed key principles and standards in the operational running of responsible technologies.
• Supporting and consulting with stakeholders.
• Driving engineering excellence across your team by fostering modern engineering practices and processes.
• Working with the central cloud platform team to help steer the next iteration of self-serve automation technologies.

Bonus

• Eye care and Flu Vaccinations
• Life Assurance

Life at bet365

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