Junior Azure Engineer

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter is seeking an Azure-focused infrastructure engineer to design and operate enterprise-grade cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure. You’ll join a collaborative cloud-focused team working at the heart of modern infrastructure delivery, partnering with architects, developers and security specialists.

You’ll design and deploy Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep, ARM, Terraform), manage networking, compute services, and governance, and support CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Azure core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security).
• Hands-on IaC with 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.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform).
• Configure and manage networking components (VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, Private Endpoints, Load Balancers).
• Deliver and support compute services including VMs, App Services, and containers.
• 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 Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide 3rd-line support and root cause analysis.
• Optimise cloud environments for cost, performance, and resilience.
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and platform maturity.

Skills

Azure core services

IaC (Bicep/ARM/Terraform)

Azure networking

Monitoring & logging

Troubleshooting cloud issues

Automation scripting

Collaboration

AKS & containers

Azure governance & landing zones

CI/CD / DevOps

Identity management

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

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Life on the team

Clearance:Must be eligible to pass Security Clearance

Join a forward-thinking team where you’ll play a key role in building and evolving enterprise-grade cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure. You’ll be part of a collaborative, cloud-focused engineering team working at the heart of modern infrastructure delivery. Expect to work closely with architects, developers, and security specialists to design and operate robust Azure environments.

What you’ll do

• Design and deploy Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)
• Configure and manage networking components (VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, Private Endpoints, Load Balancers)
• Deliver and support compute services including VMs, App Services, and containers
• 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 Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container platforms
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide 3rd-line support and root cause analysis
• Optimise cloud environments for cost, performance, and resilience
• Contribute 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
• 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.

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