Platform Engineering Specialist – Cloud & Hosting
JOB PURPOSE
The ITSO (IT Services and Airline Operations) organisation manages and is accountable for the rapid delivery of the trustworthy, scalable, and efficient IT infrastructure services needed to support the technology critical for easyJet’s future growth plans and ambitions.
I&O Platforms are part of the ITSO organisation and form the backbone of easyJet's technology capabilities. They underpin nearly everything we do at easyJet - from providing transparency on the state of our technology services to ensuring efficient and secure hosting of our data. Effective I&O Platforms are critical to enabling our future growth aspirations and our ambition to become Europe's most loved airline.
I&O Platforms consist of:
- Observability Platform – monitor end-to-end IT infrastructure, network, and application services.
- Hosting Platform – provide application teams with cloud based technology environments (e.g., server, serverless, database, content delivery etc.) required to build and run IT solutions.
- Connectivity Platform – connect devices to our IT services and to the internet.
- Identity and Access Management (IDAM) Platform – provide employees with simple and secured access to IT services.
- IT Common Tools Platform – provide IT leaders and teams tools to work efficiently (e.g., development and testing environments, etc.).
Each Platform is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of business outcomes and the Platform teams are expected to demonstrate a proactive work mindset in addressing easyJet’s priorities.
Over the next 2-3 years, Platforms will evolve significantly, along with the evolution of technology capabilities and business needs (e.g., Dev(Sec)Ops, AIOps, etc.).
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Platform Engineering Specialist is contributing to the seamless delivery of all IT services for their Platform. This role designs, builds, tests and scales services within a specific I&O Platform. It is heavily involved in design and implementation activities that result in new or improved I&O capabilities, and it brings skills and expertise to such areas as automating tasks (e.g., cloud, network, etc.), provisioning and configuration management; and other aspects involved in preparing and optimising I&O solutions.
The Platform Engineering Specialist collaborates closely with Architects (Technical, Solution, Cyber Security and Enterprise), product/platform teams, security, and network specialists, as well as other roles, particularly those in the infrastructure and operations. Being an approachable team-player is therefore crucial for success. The Platform Engineer is expected to demonstrate strong attention to detail and a customer-centric mindset.
The role is fundamental for ensuring stable, performant, and secure I&O Platforms which form easyJet’s technological backbone.
The Platform Engineering Specialist is working within the I&O Platforms team and is assigned to the Hosting Platform. The role reports to the Head of IDAM and Hosting.
The Platform Engineering Specialist is responsible for different areas within their assigned Platform, as specified below:
Engineering Management
- Lifecycle Management
- Developing a plan for retiring outdated platforms and replacing them with newer technologies.
- Quality Assurance
- Platform Engineering & Configuration
- Maintenance, Support & Troubleshooting
- Reliability Engineering & Performance
o Task & Process Automation
o Architecture Management
- Security & Compliance By Design
- System Optimisation & Improvement
- Technology Evaluation & Selection
- Research & Innovation Management
o Risk & Compliance Management
- Disaster Recovery Management
o Strategy & Planning Management
Requirements of the Role
KEY SKILLS REQUIRED
- Extensive number of years of previous experience within an IT department.
- Proficiency in designing scalable and reliable technology Platforms, including knowledge of system components, architecture patterns, and integration techniques.
- Demonstrable ability to manage and continuously improve infrastructure components such as servers, serverless environments, databases, cloud services, content delivery and security systems, network and storage systems.
- Experience in IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
- Understanding of system development life cycle methodologies (agile software development, rapid prototyping, incremental, synchronise and stabilise, and DevOps/ DevSecOps).
- Demonstrable experience of agile development methodologies (such as Scrum/Sprints, Journey Mapping, Kanban, Lean).
- Strong scripting skills (e.g., Terraform, Python, PowerShell) to automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and improve operational efficiency.
o Experience with cloud a nd cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud services to design, deploy, and manage cloud-based infrastructure.
- Knowledge of containerisation tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless platforms for efficient resource utilisation and deployment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
- Experienced in managing and delivering through third-party suppliers, focusing on business outcomes.
- All future related technology
SPECIFIC PLATFORM SKILLS
Key tech skills for Hosting and Cloud:
- Strong experience in building and operating Cloud platforms, ideally across one or more of AWS, Azure and Google (with AWS being the most prominent platform currently but with a growing Azure and Google presence)
- Experience with Content Delivery and Security technology, including CDN, Caching, WAF, Bot Management, DNS, DDoS protection etc (ideally Akamai)
- Experience with Database Management
- Foundational understanding of Identity and Access Management, in particular within a Cloud environment
What you’ll get in return:
At easyJet, we pride ourselves on a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture that supports and rewards innovation and excellence.
We offer:
- Competitive base salary
- 20% bonus potential.
- 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, and a flexible benefits package.
- Discounted staff travel scheme for friends and family
- Annual credit for discount on easyJet holidays
- ‘Work Away’ scheme, allowing you to work abroad for 30 days a year
- Electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme
Location & Hours of Work
We operate a hybrid working policy of 40%-60% of the month spent with colleagues.
We look forward to your application and the possibility of you flying high with our team!
Application Process:
Interested candidates should apply through our careers portal.
Reasonable Adjustments:
At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [email protected]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation
