Junior Azure Engineer

Computacenter PLC; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter PLC is seeking a skilled cloud engineer to join our Azure-focused platform team in the UK. You will implement security controls, landing zones, and observability, collaborating across disciplines to optimise cost, performance, and resilience.

The role emphasizes hands-on IaC (Bicep/ARM/Terraform), AKS management, CI/CD automation, and proactive incident analysis, with a strong emphasis on documentation and platform maturity. You will thrive in a modern Azure environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Azure core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform).
• Solid understanding of Azure networking and cloud architecture principles.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud issues.
• Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement security and governance controls (RBAC, Azure Policy, Management Groups).
• Build and support landing zones and foundational cloud environments.
• Manage monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerts.
• Support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Functions.
• Maintain and support AKS and container platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide 3rd-line support.
• Optimise cloud environments for cost, performance, and resilience.
• Contribute to documentation and platform standards.

Skills

Azure core services

IaC (Bicep/ARM/Terraform)

Azure networking & architecture

Monitoring & observability

Automation & scripting

AKS / container platforms

Collaboration & communication

Tools

Bicep

ARM templates

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

containersImplement security and governance controls (RBAC, Azure Policy, Management Groups)Build and support landing zones and foundational cloud environmentsManage monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alertsSupport CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub ActionsAutomate operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or FunctionsMaintain and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container platformsTroubleshoot complex issues and provide 3rd-line support and root cause analysisOptimise cloud environments for cost, performance, and resilienceContribute to documentation, standards, and platform maturity

What you'll need

• Strong experience with Azure core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security)
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform)
• Solid understanding of Azure networking and cloud architecture principles
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
• Ability to troubleshoot and, resolve complex cloud issues
• Experience, with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerisation
• Knowledge of Azure governance frameworks and landing zones
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Understanding of identity and access management (Entra ID, managed identities)

If you're passionate about cloud engineering and want to make an impact in a modern Azure environment, this role is for you.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 21,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers' infrastructures. We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.Interested in joining a company with a strong sense of community?We're growing. We're hiring. We encourage. We empower. We support.#winningtogether #peoplematter