Azure Platform Engineer

Cititec Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the commodity trading sector is seeking a skilled Azure Platform Engineer to enhance their infrastructure team. This role offers the opportunity to manage and optimise private Azure environments, ensuring secure networking and compliance with regulatory standards. You will collaborate with various teams to deliver high-performance cloud solutions while implementing best practices for scalability and disaster recovery. If you're passionate about cloud technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the world of fintech and commodities!

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing private Azure environments with strong knowledge of secure networking.
• Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain private Azure environments with secure communications.
• Continuously monitor and optimise platform performance and costs.

Skills

Azure Platform Management

Terraform

CI/CD Pipelines

Azure PaaS Services

Networking (Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute)

Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, DORA)

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

JIRA

Confluence

Octopus Deploy

Citrix Cloud

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

VMware

Linux (RedHat)

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Cititec Talent

Helping You Build Exceptional Commodities & Fintech Teams

Azure Platform Engineer | Up to £110,000 per annum | London - Hybrid (3 days in office)

Industry: Commodity Trading

Salary: Up to £110,000 per annum

Location: London - Hybrid (3 days in office)

Job type: Permanent

I am working with a leading commodity trading company that is seeking a skilled and experienced Azure Platform Engineer to join their dynamic infrastructure team.

The role involves managing and optimising private Azure environments, with a focus on secure networking practices, endpoints, and Azure PaaS services. You’ll collaborate closely with various teams, including infrastructure, development, front office, and innovation, to deliver high-performance, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

What you’ll do

1. Design, implement, and maintain private Azure environments with private endpoints, virtual networks, and secure communications between services.
2. Manage a range of Azure PaaS services, such as:
3. Develop, maintain, and scale infrastructure using Terraform.
4. Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
5. Use version control tools like Git to ensure consistency and control across environments.
6. Troubleshoot and resolve Azure platform issues across various teams.
7. Continuously monitor and optimise platform performance and costs.
8. Implement best practices for scalability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
9. Ensure the environment adheres to regulatory standards such as GDPR and DORA.
10. Implement robust security controls using Azure Policy and Azure Security Centre.
11. Work closely with development, front office, and innovation teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.
12. Act as an Azure subject matter expert (SME), advising on architecture, deployment, and optimisation.

Skills and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
2. Extensive experience managing private Azure environments, with strong knowledge of private endpoints, virtual networks, and ExpressRoute.
3. Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code and automation.
4. Solid experience building CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
5. Expertise in Azure PaaS services, including storage, networking, compute, and hosting.
6. Strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements, including GDPR and DORA.
7. Proven ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
8. Familiarity with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Octopus Deploy.
9. Experience with Citrix Cloud, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), VMware, and Linux (RedHat).

To find out more information please apply or message me on LinkedIn.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting