Azure CloudOps Engineer

Adecco; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an Interim Azure Cloud Operations Engineer to enhance Croydon Council's cloud operations. You will design and implement secure Azure solutions, automate infrastructure, and ensure system reliability. The ideal candidate will have Azure certification and experience in cloud operations, automation, and DevOps principles. This role offers a competitive day rate and the potential for hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Azure Certified Specialist role focused on security, cost, and usage monitoring.
• Proven experience in Azure Cloud Operations within complex environments.
• Commercial awareness in managing cloud costs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, automated Azure solutions.
• Maintain high availability and reliability of Azure-hosted systems.
• Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.

Skills

Azure Certification

Azure Cloud Operations

Automation

DevOps

Site Reliability Engineering

IaC (Bicep/Terraform)

PowerShell

Python

GDS standards

Networking

Tools

Azure Monitor

Service Health

KQL

Job description

Interim Azure Cloud Operations Engineer

Location: Croydon (Hybrid) Remote opportunities possible
Contract: Interim Competitive Day Rate, 6 months
Inside IR35

About the Role

Our client is seeking an Azure Certified Specialist to cover the design, implementation, and support of security, cost, and usage monitoring and automation within our Azure environment. This role underpins the Digital Foundations stream of our transformation programme, ensuring our cloud operations are secure, reliable, and cost-efficient.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement secure, automated Azure solutions aligned with best practices.
• Maintain high availability and reliability of Azure-hosted systems in line with UK Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.
• Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Bicep or Terraform, and scripting with PowerShell/Python.
• Monitor and optimise cloud performance using Azure Monitor, Service Health, and advanced query tools (KQL).
• Implement FinOps principles to control costs and ensure efficient use of public funds.
• Integrate security best practices with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and maintain compliance with UK public sector regulations.
• Drive rapid incident resolution and improve MTTR through proactive monitoring and automation.

What We're Looking For

• Azure Certification (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar).
• Proven experience in Azure Cloud Operations within complex environments.
• Strong skills in automation, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.
• Knowledge of GDS standards, compliance frameworks, and ITSM integration.
• Expertise in IaC (Bicep/Terraform), scripting (PowerShell/Python), and observability tools.
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage cloud costs effectively.
• Solid understanding of networking, Active Directory, DNS, and hybrid cloud scenarios.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in modernising Croydon Council's cloud operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient digital services for our community.

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If you're an Azure expert with a passion for automation, reliability, and cost optimisation, we'd love to hear from you.

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