<!-- Introduction --><div class="feature-text"><h2> Your new role</h2><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Monday to Friday within core hours</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">3 days in a DFS Group location and 2 days at home</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Our Infrastructure team plays a crucial role in delivering expert third-line support for IT infrastructure issues across the DFS Group. In addition, the team drives innovation by contributing to the design and architecture of new IT services and products.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">We’re a collaborative team made up of Platform and Cloud Engineers, Infrastructure Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Field Engineers.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">In this role, you'll be at the forefront of deploying and troubleshooting systems while leading the implementation of new cloud initiatives aligned with our strategic goals. You’ll work closely with a range of stakeholders and teams to ensure our cloud platforms are robust, efficient, and tailored to the evolving needs of our business.</p></div><!-- Responsibilities --><div><h3>What you'll be doing</h3><h3 style="margin:10px 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-family:Arial;line-height:1.2;font-size:24px;">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Design, build, and deploy scalable, cloud-based platforms to support business needs.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Maintain and enhance cloud infrastructure in line with industry best practices, company policies, and target operating models.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Ensure integration of robust security and compliance controls across all platforms.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Continuously review and optimise platforms for top-tier performance and cost efficiency.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Conduct regular assessments to identify and address infrastructure vulnerabilities and deployment challenges.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Evaluate and refine deployment and maintenance processes, working closely with key stakeholders to implement improvements.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Stay up to date with emerging technologies and assess their potential to deliver tangible business value.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Create and manage automation scripts to streamline processes and reduce manual effort.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Collaborate with development, data, and security teams to understand and meet their platform requirements.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Lead incident resolution efforts, including root cause analysis, fixes, documentation, and preventative solutions.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex technical issues.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Monitor and manage platform performance, ensuring high standards of reliability and security.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Document system configurations, workflows, and operational procedures for cross-team visibility and ease of use.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Participate in an on-call rotation and provide out-of-hours support as needed.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li></ul><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></div><!-- Ideal Candidate --><div><h3>The role is for you if...</h3><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:700;">What You'll Bring:</strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:700;">&nbsp;Excellent Communication Skills</strong><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;You’ll be the bridge between development teams, operations, and leadership—translating technical needs into clear, actionable outcomes.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Strong Technical Expertise</p><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Proven experience with core infrastructure components.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD tools and best practices.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Skilled in using Infrastructure-as-Code tools like&nbsp;Terraform.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Practical experience managing platforms in&nbsp;one or more major cloud environments:<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Google Cloud Platform (GCP)<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Amazon Web Services (AWS)<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Microsoft Azure<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:700;">Relationship Management</strong><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;You'll build trusted relationships with internal customers including:</p><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Developers<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Operational Teams<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Leadership Teams<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;Understanding their needs is key to delivering scalable, reliable platform solutions.</p></li></ul><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:700;">Experience / Qualifications:</strong></p><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Two or more years experience in designing, developing and implementing cloud solutions</p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Cloud certifications in one or more of the following areas:</p><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Engineering</p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Security</p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Architecture</p></li></ul></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Self starter can work under own initiative</p></li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">There is a requirement for this role to form part of an On Call rota out of hours and weekends</p></li></ul></div><!-- Package Description --><div><h3>About DFS</h3><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing</p></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://apply.dfscareers.co.uk/members/?j=2609&amp;lang=en&amp;" class="btn btn-apply apply_bottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a>