Azure Platform Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is searching for a highly skilled Azure Platform Engineer to enhance their cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. You will ensure optimal performance and security of cloud environments, leveraging your expertise in Terraform, CI/CD tools, and Azure technologies to implement modern DevOps practices. Join us to make an impactful contribution in cloud solutions and be part of a dynamic team focused on innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering or systems administration.
• Experience deploying solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud integrations and other cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage scalable Azure infrastructure using IaC tools.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with teams to support infrastructure needs.

Skills

Infrastructure-as-Code

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting languages

Monitoring/Logging

Networking concepts

Containerization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

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.