Senior Azure Platform Engineer - Secure Cloud & CI/CD

SiXworks

Farnborough

On-site

GBP 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + holidays

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Pension plan

Bonus and development

Job summary

SiXworks in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Azure Platform Engineer to design, build and deliver secure digital solutions for critical operations. You will collaborate with engineers, architects and delivery specialists to enable faster, safer decision-making.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining Azure infrastructure (AKS, VMs, App Gateways), managing hybrid/multi-cloud connectivity, implementing security practices, configuring Kubernetes, driving CI/CD pipelines, automation

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field or equivalent experience
5+years of experience in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Integration, or related roles.
Strong Azure background - AZ-104 and AZ-305 certifications preferred.
Deep expertise in Azure networking: Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, BGP Routing, NSGs and Private Endpoints.
Strong proficiency in Kubernetes configuration and container orchestration techniques.
Proficiency in Terraform and HashiCorp tooling (Packer, Vault) for automation.
Experience with JFrog products (Artifactory/XRay/Runtime) and/or Coder would be ideal.
Strong expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Github Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or similar.
Solid understanding of version control systems, preferably Git, and repository management practices.
Proven track record of driving automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, administer and maintain Azure infrastructure across AKS, Virtual Machines, Application Gateways, Database, Storage and Networking Services.
Architect and manage hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, including S2S VPN, BGP Routing and Azure Virtual WAN hub configurations.
Ensure and apply security best practices for cloud infrastructure including Azure Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Azure RBAC and network segmentation.
Work closely with project stakeholders and operational support teams to design and deliver solutions in a timely fashion.
Configure and maintain Kubernetes environments to support scalable, resilient and secure application deployments.
Lead the design and construction of CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process and enhance development efficiency.
Support both on-premise and cloud platforms, ensuring consistency, reliability and maintainability through automation and IaC.
Implement robust monitoring solutions to ensure the health and performance of platform services.
Manage repository systems and version control to facilitate collaboration and code management.
Drive automation initiatives to optimize workflow processes and reduce manual intervention.
Provide guidance and oversight to the development team on best practices for utilising platform offerings effectively.
Support initiatives related to platform maintainability, supportability, security, and scalability/performance as the platform evolves.
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to continually enhance platform capabilities and practices.