Azure Cloud Engineer

Netcompany; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Private Medical Health care

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Professional certifications support

Retail discounts

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Leeds is seeking a Strong Azure Cloud Engineer to enhance cloud solutions for clients. In this role, you will implement and maintain Azure environments, leverage Infrastructure as Code, and mentor team members. The ideal candidate has robust experience with Azure services and strong troubleshooting skills. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth and contribution to major projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months experience with Azure cloud services.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Azure cloud solutions.
• Leverage Infrastructure as Code to deliver secure cloud environments.
• Mentor team members and support capability.

Skills

Azure cloud services

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Troubleshooting skills

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Cloud security principles

Analytical mindset

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Job description

Overview

Netcompany is seeking a Strong Azure Cloud Engineer to join its Cloud Operations Team and drive forward our support capability to deliver high-performing solutions to our clients. Based in a brand new purpose-built office in Leeds city centre, you will join a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises your personal development. As a Strong Azure Cloud Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for, implementing, managing and maintaining cloud solutions for our prestigious clients. You will leverage your expertise in Azure and Infrastructure as Code to deliver robust, scalable, and secure cloud environments. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work on some of the largest, most complex and technically innovative programmes in the industry.

Company Description Netcompany is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK, recognised for disrupting the marketplace and helping to transform the IT sector. We deliver IT Transformation and Delivery services to some of the most well-known organisations in the UK and can count 18% of the FTSE 100 as clients, delivering services across several different sectors.

Responsibilities

• Implementing, managing and maintaining Azure cloud solutions for clients
• Leverage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to deliver robust, scalable, and secure cloud environments
• Provide high-performing support capability within the Cloud Operations Team
• Mentor teammates and contribute to team knowledge growth
• Engage in professional growth opportunities and work on large, complex programmes

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 18 months experience with Azure cloud services, including advanced resource management, networking, and security implementations
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code methodologies in enterprise environments
• Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve intricate issues in production environments
• Experience in at least one scripting/programming language (PowerShell, Python, Bash) with demonstrable complex automation implementations
• Experience implementing robust monitoring solutions and advanced alerting strategies
• Strong background in cloud security principles and implementation of security controls in Azure
• Experience mentoring team mates and contributing to team knowledge growth
• Strong analytical mindset with exceptional problem-solving abilities
• Willingness to travel within the UK for projects
• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to achieve UK Security Clearance

Qualifications

Desirable

• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD tools
• Knowledge of cost optimisation strategies for cloud resources
• Experience with advanced Azure services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Trade certifications
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor at scale
• Background in maintaining disaster recovery and high-availability solutions for critical systems

What We Offer

At Netcompany, we believe in empowering our senior engineers to drive innovation and excellence. You will have the autonomy to shape technical solutions while mentoring less experienced team members. We foster a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued and where you can continue to develop your skills at the forefront of cloud technology. You will work alongside other senior technical specialists on challenging, high-profile projects for prestigious organizations. Our approach combines technical excellence with meaningful responsibility, providing you with opportunities to make significant contributions to our clients' digital transformation journeys.

Additional Information & Benefits

• Must be willing to do UK based travel for projects
• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Must be able to attain a UK Security Clearance
• 25 days’ holiday
• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development
• A range of retail discounts

Disability & Inclusion Netcompany is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme with guaranteed interviews for applicants who meet the minimum criteria and opt in. If you need reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].