Azure Platform Engineer - Senior Cloud & Identity

Kocho; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Kocho is seeking an experienced Azure engineer to remotely deliver senior 3rd line support and project services to international customers, aligned with SLAs and KPIs. You will handle incident management, implement cloud solutions, and collaborate with vendors and internal teams.

Ideal candidates will have 2–5 years in Windows Server/AD, PowerShell, and Azure tooling (N‑Able, Autopatch). Strong English communication and independence are required, with UK hours and after-hours standby as needed.

Qualifications

• Azure certifications required (AZ-104, AZ-140, AZ-305, AZ-500).
• Experience with Windows Server OS in enterprise environments and AD.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management platforms and patching tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide third line incident management and project implementation services for cloud technologies.
• Coordinate with service desk and other teams; communicate progress to customers.
• Engage with vendors to implement innovative solutions and ensure timely resolutions.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to process improvements across Kocho’s customer base.

Skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Education

AZ-104

AZ-140

AZ-305 Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect

AZ-500

Tools

N-Able

Azure Update Manager

Autopatch

PowerShell scripting

Job description

Kocho is seeking an experienced Azure engineer to remotely deliver senior 3rd line support and project services to international customers, aligned with SLAs and KPIs. You will handle incident management, implement cloud solutions, and collaborate with vendors and internal teams.

Ideal candidates will have 2–5 years in Windows Server/AD, PowerShell, and Azure tooling (N‑Able, Autopatch). Strong English communication and independence are required, with UK hours and after-hours standby as needed.