Azure Platform Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks an Azure Platform Engineer to design and maintain scalable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. In this role, you will ensure the reliability and performance of cloud environments while collaborating with development and DevOps teams. The ideal candidate should have significant experience with IaC tools and Azure services, along with strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering or related role.
• Proven experience with Azure and IaC tools.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or AZ-400) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Azure infrastructure using IaC tools.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and optimize Azure services.
• Implement security best practices and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.

Skills

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Containerization (Docker)

Networking Concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

Azure Monitor

Job description

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We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of our cloud environments, working closely with development, security, and DevOps teams to build and manage secure, automated, and highly available platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and manage scalable and secure Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tooling.
• Monitor and optimize the performance, availability, and cost-efficiency of Azure services.
• Implement best practices in security, identity, and compliance (e.g., Azure Policy, RBAC, Azure Security Center).
• Collaborate with application developers and DevOps teams to provide infrastructure support and guidance.
• Build and maintain automation tools for deployments, backups, patching, and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, networking, and services across environments.
• Stay updated with the latest Azure features, services, and industry trends.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in deploying and managing solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools – Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes (AKS).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Knowledge of networking concepts (VNETs, NSGs, firewalls, load balancers).
• Experience with hybrid cloud or on-premises integrations (e.g., ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway).
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or AZ-400) are advantageous.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Proactive, self-driven, and keen to learn new technologies.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or a related role.