Azure Platform Engineer

Aurora Energy Research; Oxford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Parental Support

Salary‑Exchange Pension

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Local Oxford Discounts

Cycle‑to‑work Scheme

Flu Jabs

Job summary

Aurora Energy Research seeks an experienced Azure Platform Engineer to lead design, delivery and governance of our Azure infrastructure in the Oxford office. You will drive automation with IaC and CI/CD, and own integration layers across Logic Apps, Service Bus and related services.

Responsibilities include building scalable networking, observability, and security controls, while collaborating with Internal Technology and business stakeholders to support Aurora's rapid growth.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience designing and delivering Azure infrastructure in production.
• Experience with Terraform/OpenTofu including state management, modules and multi-environment pipelines.
• Practical experience building CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on experience with Azure integration services: Logic Apps, Function Apps, Service Bus, Azure SQL and Key Vaults.
• Strong Azure networking knowledge including VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, DNS, and hybrid connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Apply a proactive, detail-focused engineering mindset to design and deliver robust Azure solutions across the platform.
• Design, implement and maintain Azure infrastructure using Terraform/OpenTofu and CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps.
• Develop Enterprise Service Bus and related integration infrastructure using Logic Apps, Function Apps, Service Bus, and iPaaS services.
• Design, configure and maintain Azure networking components including VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, DNS, and Landing Zone alignment.
• Implement and maintain observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel; ensure platform health and security events are tracked.
• Develop runbooks, SOPs and architecture docs; uphold governance and security/compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Internal Technology and business stakeholders to align Azure capabilities with Aurora's growth.

Skills

Azure infrastructure design

Terraform/OpenTofu

CI/CD pipelines

PowerShell/Azure CLI

Security governance

RBAC

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Terraform/OpenTofu

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure Logic Apps

Function Apps

Service Bus

Azure SQL

Key Vault

Job description

Description

Based in our Oxford office, you will join the Architecture and Engineering function within Internal Technology. The team is responsible for the design, delivery, continual improvement, and escalation support of the core services that provide Aurora's staff with the processes, tools and technology needed to perform their best work.

Department: Internal Technology

Location: Oxford, UK

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Excellence: Apply a proactive, detail-focused engineering mindset to design and deliver robust Azure solutions. Set a high bar for quality, consistency, and operational excellence across the platform.
• Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD: Design, implement and maintain Azure infrastructure using Terraform/OpenTofu and CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps. Ensure infrastructure is version-controlled, auditable, and reproducible.
• Integration and Enterprise Service Bus: Sharing ownership with the Head of Architecture and Engineering, develop Aurora's Enterprise Service Bus and broader integration infrastructure, leveraging Azure Logic Apps, Function Apps, Service Bus and related iPaaS services to support reliable, scalable integrations across Aurora's application estate.
• Networking and Landing Zone: Design, configure and maintain Azure networking components including Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, Private Endpoints, DNS, and hybrid connectivity. Ensure network architecture is secure, performant, and aligned to the Landing Zone design.
• Observability and Operations: Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel. Drive a culture of observability, ensuring platform health, performance, and security events are proactively tracked and acted upon.
• Governance and Documentation: Actively develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and architecture documentation. Contribute to governance practices and ensure our Azure environment is well‑understood, consistently managed, and aligned to security and compliance requirements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work directly with Internal Technology colleagues, the Architecture and Engineering function, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, shape solutions, and ensure Azure platform capabilities keep pace with Aurora's growth.

Required Attributes

• Proven, hands‑on experience designing and delivering Azure infrastructure in a production environment, with a depth of knowledge that goes beyond foundational concepts.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or OpenTofu, including managing state, modules, and multi‑environment pipelines.
• Practical experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Hands‑on experience with integration infrastructure deployed to Azure including the following services or equivalent: Azure Logic Apps, Function Apps, Service Bus, Azure SQL and Key Vaults.
• Strong Azure networking knowledge — VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, DNS, routing, and hybrid connectivity — with experience implementing or contributing to a Landing Zone design.
• Inquisitive by nature with a strong desire to learn, evaluate, and adopt emerging technologies and engineering practices where they provide measurable benefit to the organisation.
• Experience configuring and operating Azure Monitor, Log Analytics workspaces, and Sentinel for platform observability and security monitoring.
• Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI for automation, scripting, and configuration management.
• A strong security and governance mindset, with experience applying RBAC, Azure Policy, and governance guardrails in a cloud environment.
• Demonstrable experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, runbooks, and SOPs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with both technical colleagues and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Excellent time‑management, organisational skills, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines with minimal supervision.
• A passion for technology and a genuine interest in building cloud platforms that enable a high‑performing organisation.

Desirable Attributes

• Azure certifications relevant to this role, such as AZ‑104, AZ‑400, or AZ‑305.
• Familiarity with containerisation, Azure Container Apps, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for workload management.
• Experience working with any of Aurora's core Tier 1 systems: Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, Salesforce, or SAP SuccessFactors, particularly in the context of Azure‑hosted integrations.
• Experience working within a fast‑paced, scaling organisation where the platform must evolve rapidly to meet growing business demands.
• Exposure to agentic development workflows and AI‑assisted engineering tools such as Azure AI Foundry, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent technologies.

What We Offer

• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Parental Support
• Salary‑Exchange Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Local Oxford Discounts
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme
• Flu Jabs

The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.