Platform Engineer

TalkTalk; Salford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Salford is seeking a Platform Engineer to design and maintain Azure infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, experience with Databricks and Terraform, and a collaborative mindset. This role offers flexible hybrid working, generous benefits including a competitive pension scheme, private healthcare, and 25 annual leave days plus more.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Generous holiday package

Private healthcare

Competitive pension scheme

Free broadband for all employees

3 paid volunteering days a year

Qualifications

• Proven expertise with Microsoft Azure (networking, security, storage, compute).
• Strong proficiency in Databricks with hands-on Scala (Spark) and PySpark.
• Deep experience with Terraform for Azure resource deployment and governance.
• Hands-on with Azure DevOps pipelines (YAML, agents, service connections).
• Understanding of Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, RBAC, and service principals.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging in Azure (Log Analytics, Monitor, Application Insights).
• Experience in large-scale enterprise environments and agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure infrastructure with Terraform.
• Develop and optimise CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
• Work with Databricks to support ingestion frameworks.
• Implement secure connectivity and monitor platform reliability.

Skills

Microsoft Azure expertise

Databricks proficiency

Terraform for Azure

Azure DevOps pipelines

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

Platform Engineer – TalkTalk – Salford, England, United Kingdom

The Data Engineering team is positioned in the Delivery business unit of the IT function within the Data & Automation department, alongside the Report Engineering, Data Governance, Data Migrations, and Automation teams.

Data Engineering is a blend of Data Engineers and QA Engineers, renowned for forward‑thinking and trailblazing practices. Exceptionally talented, supportive and personable, it offers challenging work with excellent growth opportunities and rewards.

Role Expectations

• Design, build, and maintain Azure infrastructure with Terraform (IaC) as the single source of truth.
• Develop and optimise CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to automate deployment of workspaces, Unity Catalog, networking, and security.
• Work with Databricks (Spark/Scala, PySpark) to support ingestion frameworks, data processing, and platform‑level libraries.
• Implement secure connectivity (VNET injection, Private Link, firewall, DNS, RBAC).
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise platform reliability and performance.
• Partner with architects, engineers, and product teams to enforce best practices in governance, security, and automation.
• Document infrastructure, processes, and standards for wider engineering adoption.

Must Have

• Proven expertise with Microsoft Azure (networking, security, storage, compute).
• Strong proficiency in Databricks with hands‑on Scala (Spark) and PySpark.
• Deep experience with Terraform for Azure resource deployment and governance.
• Hands‑on with Azure DevOps pipelines (YAML, agents, service connections).
• Understanding of Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, RBAC, and service principals.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging in Azure (Log Analytics, Monitor, Application Insights).
• Excellent problem‑solving and collaboration skills.
• Experience in large‑scale enterprise environments and agile delivery.

What We Offer

• Flexible hybrid working – a minimum of 50% office presence to support teamwork and connection.
• Collaborative office spaces designed for creative thinking and innovation.
• Free on‑site parking at our offices.
• Generous holiday package – 25 days annual leave, 3 wellbeing days, and your birthday off (plus the option to buy up to 10 more days!).
• Private healthcare for all employees.
• Competitive pension scheme and performance‑related bonus opportunities.
• Free broadband for all employees.
• Life event gifts – celebrating milestones like marriages and births.
• Inclusive employee networks – open to all, supporting peer connection and thought‑provoking conversations.
• Salary sacrifice scheme – save on dental, gym, and more.
• Big retail and leisure discounts.
• 3 paid volunteering days a year – because making a difference matters to us too.

As a recognised Top 50 Inclusive Employer in the UK, we believe that diversity fuels innovation and success. We’re committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities and customers we serve. At TalkTalk, inclusion is part of our DNA – we’re all 100% human, and we’ve created a culture where you can truly be yourself.

We’re not your traditional 9‑5. We’re a dynamic, flexible workplace, and we’re excited to hear how you like to work. Whether you thrive in collaboration, focus better at home, or prefer a bit of both – let’s make it work.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior

Employment type: Full‑time