Platform Specialist

Essential Employment
Full Time London, England Business Operations Specialists
Posted:
January 30, 2026
Location:
London, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Platform Specialist needed in North London Paying £25.38 per hr ref 013055

Full time hours on a temporary basis


  • We’re seeking a skilled Platform Specialist to manage and optimize our IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications.


    Key Responsibilities

    Maintain production servers, cloud environments (Azure, Office 365), SaaS apps, networks, backups, and security systems.
    Act as a subject matter expert, contributing to strategy, governance, and technology roadmaps.
    Lead the Technical Support team, manage escalations, and ensure high-quality service delivery.
    Represent the team at CAB meetings, reviewing and approving infrastructure changes.
    Oversee and influence budgets: £4M operational contracts
    £4M capital projects
    £2M Microsoft cloud spend
    £1.5M outsourced services Manage vendor relationships and ensure contract compliance.
    Optimize licensing and cloud costs.
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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full Time
    Location: London, United Kingdom
    Posted: January 30, 2026
    Deadline: March 11, 2026