Azure PaaS Platform Lead Engineer | Architect & Mentor

Metrica Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An internationally recognized organization in Greater London seeks a Lead Cloud Engineer to design and implement scalable Azure PaaS solutions. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, driving automation, and ensuring high standards across development and operations. Candidates must have strong Azure expertise, cloud security knowledge, and certifications as Azure Solutions Architect or Azure DevOps Engineer. Join a collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation, offering flexible work options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private medical, dental, and family coverage

Annual wellbeing allowance

Hybrid, flexible work options

Generous leave and enhanced family time

Pension and life assurance from day one

Exclusive events and learning opportunities

Paid volunteering days and donation matching

Qualifications

• Strong experience in architecting and delivering Azure PaaS solutions.
• Deep knowledge of services including Azure App Services, Functions, API Management, CosmosDB, and Azure SQL.
• Proficient with infrastructure-as-code tools like Bicep and ARM.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, resilient Azure PaaS architectures.
• Enable cloud-native application development by advising engineering teams.
• Drive automation using Azure-native tooling.

Skills

Azure PaaS architecture

Azure App Services

Infrastructure-as-code tools (Bicep, ARM)

CI/CD pipelines

PowerShell scripting

Cloud security

Networking in Azure

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Job description

An internationally recognized organization in Greater London seeks a Lead Cloud Engineer to design and implement scalable Azure PaaS solutions. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, driving automation, and ensuring high standards across development and operations. Candidates must have strong Azure expertise, cloud security knowledge, and certifications as Azure Solutions Architect or Azure DevOps Engineer. Join a collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation, offering flexible work options and a comprehensive benefits package.