Azure Platform Engineer

Clearwater People Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Azure Platform Engineer to help design and support scalable infrastructure solutions in Azure. You will work with cutting-edge technologies in an Agile environment and mentor team members. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in cloud infrastructure and a strong focus on DevOps methodologies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer focused on Azure.
• 6+ years in infrastructure engineering or support roles.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable infrastructure solutions in Azure.
• Collaborate with product and development teams in an Agile environment.
• Shape the platform roadmap and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Infrastructure design

Terraform

Kubernetes (AKS)

CI/CD workflows

Azure Monitor

Security compliance

Docker

Job description

Overview

We're working with a leading organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, and they're looking for an experienced Azure Platform Engineer to join their Infrastructure and Platform Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and evolve a modern Azure cloud environment, working with cutting-edge technologies while supporting enterprise-scale operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support scalable infrastructure solutions in Azure.
• Work across a broad range of technologies including SaaS, PaaS, networking, identity, storage, and security.
• Take a hands-on approach to projects, embed automation and security by design, and collaborate closely with product and development teams in an Agile environment.
• Contribute to projects and help shape the platform roadmap.
• Mentor colleagues and liaise with external vendors as required.

Key skills

• Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform in a DevOps environment.
• Drive adoption of Kubernetes (AKS) and containerised applications.
• Design and manage CI/CD workflows for infrastructure deployment.
• Implement observability and monitoring with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and Open Telemetry.
• Champion security and compliance, embedding policies into IaC and CI/CD processes.
• Support migrations into Azure and contribute to the platform roadmap.
• Subject matter expert, mentoring colleagues and liaising with external vendors when required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure.
• 6+ years in infrastructure engineering or support roles (Windows Server, Active Directory, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and IaC in a DevOps setting.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS) and Docker.
• Familiarity with Azure hub/spoke architecture, networking, IDAM, and security best practices.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes (release, deployment, change management).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and lead when required.

If you're an Azure specialist passionate about automation, security, and building enterprise-scale infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.