Azure Cloud Platform Engineer

Devonshire Hayes; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Devonshire Hayes is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineer to design, secure, and optimise Azure environments at scale. This hybrid role requires 3-4 days onsite weekly in Watford, with responsibilities spanning migrations, data analytics, and automation.

You will manage identity and access, implement API integrations, and drive security best practices while delivering cost-efficient governance across Azure estates in a modern cloud transformation journey.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Azure expertise including architecture, admin and governance.
• Experience with Fabric, Power BI, APIs and data pipelines.
• Knowledge of Entra ID, Active Directory, Defender, Purview.
• Experience with IaC and automation tools like Terraform and CLI.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Azure infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, Microsoft Fabric).
• Lead on-prem to Azure migrations with minimal downtime.
• Own identity & access management (Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, hybrid environments).
• Implement API integrations using Azure API Management (APIM).
• Deliver data & analytics solutions (Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, AI services).
• Drive security best practice (Defender suite, Zero Trust, Purview).
• Build automation & IaC (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform).
• Set up monitoring & alerting (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel).
• Manage cost, licensing & governance across Azure estates

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

Azure administration

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

APIM

Entra ID AzA

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Security & compliance

Tools

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Azure API Management

Job description

If you are an experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineer we have a new role we would like to discuss with you. Please note this is a hybrid role and will require 3-4 days per week onsite in Watford.We’re looking for a Cloud Platform & Security Engineer to design, secure, and optimise Azure environments at scale. You’ll play a key role in cloud transformation, migrating legacy systems, and driving modern data, AI, and automation capabilities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and manage Azure infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, Microsoft Fabric)
• Lead on-prem to Azure migrations with minimal downtime
• Own identity & access (Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, hybrid environments)
• Implement API integrations using Azure API Management (APIM)
• Deliver data & analytics solutions (Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, AI services)
• Drive security best practice (Defender suite, Zero Trust, Purview)
• Build automation & IaC (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform)
• Set up monitoring & alerting (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel)
• Manage cost, licensing & governance across Azure estates

What You’ll Bring

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (architecture, admin, governance)
• Expertise in Fabric, Power BI, APIs, AI integration & data pipelines
• Solid knowledge of Entra ID, Active Directory, Defender, Purview
• Experience with IaC & automation tools (Terraform, PowerShell, CLI)
• Proven track record delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions
• Experience with cloud migrations and complex environments
• Strong focus on security, compliance, and cost optimisation

Nice to Have (Certifications)

• AZ-104 | AZ-500 | AZ-305
• DP-600 | PL-300 | AI-102

• Work across cloud, security, data & AI
• High-impact role with real ownership and autonomy