Platform Engineer British Telecommunications · United Kingdom · Platform & Infrastructure –e

Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure role at British Telecommunications. United Kingdom
· no salary stated
· we estimate £51,994–£67,500 across the United Kingdom.

British Telecommunications has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is
our estimate
, not theirs.

What the middle half of mid-level platform & infrastructure roles in the United Kingdom paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 15 postings that stated pay, median £60,000. Last updated Oct 8, 2026.

Role Platform & Infrastructure

Seniority Mid-level

Location United Kingdom

Role brief

devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

• Design and improve infrastructure platforms that keep critical services running
• Automate operational tasks to cut manual work and make platforms more reliable
• Help deliver platform modernisation and transformation work with architecture, security and software teams
• Track platform health, investigate complex faults and pursue lasting fixes and performance improvements
• Maintain technical guidance and reusable practices, while sharing knowledge through collaboration and mentoring

• You already hold the required DV Security Clearance
• You can take ownership, work independently, and use logical analysis to resolve complex problems
• You communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues and support secure, reliable engineering

This role suits a platform engineer who is comfortable improving infrastructure and operational processes, and collaborating across engineering teams. You must work on site during working hours in Ipswich, London or Manchester, Monday to Friday, for 37.5 hours a week.

Platform Engineers are at the heart of our mission.

They design, build, operate and continually improve the platforms that underpin critical services. Working across infrastructure, automation, operations and security, they ensure our environments remain resilient, scalable and secure.

This role provides the opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges within large-scale environments where reliability, security and performance are essential.

Whether supporting existing platforms or helping shape future capability, you'll play a key role in delivering technology that matters

Note:
To apply for this role you must already hold the relevant DV Security Clearance. This job role can be based in Ipswich, London or Manchester. Due to security requirements, this role requires you to be located on site during your working hours. Mon-Fri 37.5.

• Design, build, support and continuously improve infrastructure platforms that enable critical services.
• Contribute to the automation of operational processes, reducing manual effort and increasing platform reliability.
• Support the delivery of platform modernisation and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with architecture, security and software engineering teams to implement effective technical solutions.
• Monitor platform health, identify opportunities for optimisation and drive continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and contribute to long-term resolution strategies.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards and reusable engineering practices.
• Share knowledge and contribute positively to the engineering community through collaboration and mentoring.

We expect our Platform Engineers to:

• Demonstrate a passion for technology and solving meaningful engineering challenges.
• Take ownership of problems and work independently where appropriate.
• Apply logical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to complex situations.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuously learn and remain curious about emerging…