Azure Platform Engineer — SC Cleared

Avanade Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Inc. is seeking a technically driven candidate to join our Azure-focused UK delivery center. You will design, build and improve Azure platform foundations, working alongside engineers and architects to deliver scalable infrastructure and reliable deployments.

You will apply IaC with Terraform/Bicep, contribute to code reviews, and help migrate and modernise client platforms. A strong emphasis on documentation, collaboration, and timely communication will be essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Foundational infrastructure concepts in Azure (IaaS/PaaS)
• Hands-on exposure to Azure services across IaaS and/or PaaS
• Working knowledge of Git, CI/CD concepts and DevOps practices
• Some exposure to IaC (Terraform and/or Bicep) and a desire to improve engineering discipline
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash or Python) to automate tasks
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Design, build and improve Azure platform foundations (landing zones, connectivity, identity, governance)
• Deliver infrastructure changes using IaC (Terraform/Bicep) and participate in code reviews
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps and Git) for repeatable deployments
• Troubleshoot platform engineering issues across connectivity, identity, compute and storage
• Help implement Azure networking features (VNets, DNS, Private Endpoints, NSGs, VPN/ExpressRoute)
• Contribute to Azure IaaS and PaaS engineering (VMs, storage, Key Vault, App Services, Functions)
• Assist with migrations and modernisation activities using tools like Azure Migrate
• Produce clear documentation and runbooks, and communicate progress/risks to stakeholders

Skills

Azure IaaS/PaaS

Infrastructure concepts

DevOps practices

Terraform/Bicep

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Azure Migrate

Job description

Avanade Inc. is seeking a technically driven candidate to join our Azure-focused UK delivery center. You will design, build and improve Azure platform foundations, working alongside engineers and architects to deliver scalable infrastructure and reliable deployments.

You will apply IaC with Terraform/Bicep, contribute to code reviews, and help migrate and modernise client platforms. A strong emphasis on documentation, collaboration, and timely communication will be essential to succeed.