Azure Cloud Platform Engineer - Manchester - Hybrid

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Bonus

Hybrid Working

Career Development

Enterprise Azure Projects

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup in Manchester is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to build, optimise and support Azure IaaS & PaaS services within a rapidly growing global team. You will deliver Infrastructure as Code using Bicep/ARM and Azure DevOps, automate deployments, and support Zero Trust security.

The role requires 2+ years in Azure Cloud Engineering and IaC, with strong knowledge of Azure Compute, Storage, Networking and Identity, plus security best practices.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Azure Cloud Engineering experience.
• 2+ years Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM or equivalent).
• Strong Azure Compute, Storage, Networking & Identity knowledge.
• Understanding of cloud security and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build, optimise & support Azure IaaS & PaaS services.
• Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Bicep, ARM & Azure DevOps.
• Automate deployments and operational processes.
• Support Zero Trust security using Entra ID, Conditional Access & PIM.
• Monitor platform health, availability and performance.
• Drive cloud cost optimisation and FinOps activities.

Skills

Azure Cloud

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud security

Azure Compute

Networking

Identity

CI/CD

PowerShell

Tools

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Microsoft Fabric

Data Factory

SQL

Purview

Job description

CLOUD PLATFORM ENGINEER

Building the Future of an Azure Cloud Platform with a new and rapidly growing global organization!

£54,000pa + 10% Bonus + Benefits | Manchester | Hybrid Working | 1 x Day Per Week Office Based

Join a growing, global technology team delivering secure, scalable and automated Azure services across a large enterprise environment.

You'll play a key role in cloud transformation, platform engineering, automation and security initiatives.

PLEASE NOTE! This not a "DevOps Role", however, Infrastructure as Code experience is a key requirement!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build, optimise & support Azure IaaS & PaaS services
• Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Bicep, ARM & Azure DevOps
• Automate deployments and operational processes
• Support Zero Trust security using Entra ID, Conditional Access & PIM
• Monitor platform health, availability and performance
• Drive cloud cost optimisation and FinOps activities

EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS WILL SECURE YOUR INTREVIEW!

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years Azure Cloud Engineering experience
• 2+ years Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM or equivalent)
• Strong Azure Compute, Storage, Networking & Identity knowledge
• Understanding of cloud security and best practices

HIGHLY DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• Azure DevOps & CI/CD
• PowerShell & Azure Automation
• Microsoft Fabric, Data Factory, SQL, Purview
• Traditional Infrastructure background

PACKAGE & BENEFITS:

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays | Bonus | Hybrid Working | Career Development | Enterprise Azure Projects