Azure Platform Engineer

Shaw Daniels Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consumer services is seeking an Azure Platform Engineer to design and maintain cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. This role involves collaborating with development, security, and DevOps teams to ensure optimal performance and reliability of cloud environments. Candidates should have strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools and a background in cloud engineering. Join this dynamic company to contribute to innovative projects in a fully remote capacity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering and systems administration required.
• Familiarity with Azure certifications like AZ-104, AZ-305 is advantageous.
• Experience managing solutions on Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage scalable Azure infrastructure.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and monitor Azure services' performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues.

Skills

Azure

Infrastructure-as-Code

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Python

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

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Associate Director at Shaw Daniels Solutions

Remote

Job Summary:

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Consumer Services and Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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