Principal Infrastructure Engineer / Platform Lead
Data Centre | Engineer | VMware | Linux | Kubernetes | IaC | Azure | Cloud | On PremPrincipal Infrastructure Engineer / Platform Lead (Data Centre) Location: Hybrid - 2/3 days (London) Organisation: Leading Luxury Retail Organisation️ Type: PermAbout the RoleOur client, a globally recognised luxury retail organisation, is undergoing a significant transformation of its technology landscape, moving towards a modern, cloud-native, and hybrid infrastructure model.They are seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer / Platform Lead (Enterprise Services - Data Centre) to play a key role in shaping and delivering infrastructure strategy over the next 3-5 years. This will cover both their current on prem data centres and driving their move to the cloud as part of their cloud strategy. They will take on the current IT strategy and driving it to delivery through the creation of the roadmaps, principles, and guiderails, while evolving the strategy alongside the Architecture teamsThis is a high-impact, hands-on leadership position, combining strategic ownership with deep technical involvement.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and deliver a 3-5 year infrastructure roadmap aligned to business objectivesLead the transition to cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure (Azure-focused)Define and implement infrastructure standards, governance, and best practicesDesign and maintain resilient, scalable, and evergreen platformsProvide technical leadership across infrastructure servicesCollaborate with Architecture, Security, and Engineering teams to deliver secure and agile solutionsDrive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automationSupport both business-as-usual operations and transformation initiativesIdentify risks and recommend strategic infrastructure solutionsMentor and develop engineering teams, promoting modern ways of workingRequired ExperienceTechnical SkillsStrong background in enterprise infrastructure environmentsHands-on experience with:VMware (VCF)Microsoft AzureLinuxKubernetesInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Git-based workflows)Proven experience delivering hybrid cloud solutions and migrationsLeadership & StrategyExperience leading infrastructure transformation programmesAbility to define and execute long-term technology strategies and roadmapsStrong stakeholder management across technical and business teamsExperience driving modern engineering practices and cultural changePersonal AttributesHands-on, pragmatic, and delivery-focusedStrong sense of ownership and accountabilityForward-thinking with a continuous improvement mindsetExcellent collaboration and communication skillsWhat Success Looks LikeDelivery of a clear and actionable infrastructure roadmapIncreased adoption of cloud-first and automation-led practicesImproved platform resilience, scalability, and efficiencyA modernised infrastructure aligned with business growthAdditional InformationParticipation in an on-call rota is requiredApply directly for immediate considerationRSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.