Azure Cloud Engineer: Build Secure, Scalable Infra

Computacenter; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter UK is seeking an experienced Azure-focused engineer to design, deploy, and operate enterprise-grade cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure. You will collaborate with architects, developers, and security specialists to shape robust Azure environments.

Responsibilities include IaC with Bicep/ARM/Terraform, configuring networking, managing VMs, App Services, containers, AKS, and implementing governance, monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, and cost optimization in Azure.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with IaC using Bicep, ARM or Terraform.
• Solid understanding of Azure core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security).
• Experience with Azure networking and cloud architecture principles.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex cloud issues and provide root cause analysis.
• Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of identity and access management (Entra ID).

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform).
• Configure and manage networking components (VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, Private Endpoints, Load Balancers).
• Deliver and support compute services including VMs, App Services, and containers.
• Implement security and governance controls (RBAC, Azure Policy, Management Groups).
• Build and support landing zones and foundational cloud environments.
• Manage monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerts.
• Support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Functions.
• Maintain and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide 3rd-line support and root cause analysis.
• Optimise cloud environments for cost, performance, and resilience.
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and platform maturity.

Skills

Azure core services

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure networking

Monitoring & observability

Automation & scripting

PowerShell

Azure CLI

AKS

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Entra ID / IAM

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

PowerShell

Azure CLI

AKS

Job description

Computacenter UK is seeking an experienced Azure-focused engineer to design, deploy, and operate enterprise-grade cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure. You will collaborate with architects, developers, and security specialists to shape robust Azure environments.

Responsibilities include IaC with Bicep/ARM/Terraform, configuring networking, managing VMs, App Services, containers, AKS, and implementing governance, monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, and cost optimization in Azure.