Platform Engineer (Azure)

As a Platform Engineer you’ll be part of an agile project team working with all the infrastructure pieces of a system. You will also oversee the migration process and design, maintain and monitor the new cloud platform, as well as configuring hybrid connectivity between on-site systems and the cloud environment. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical skills and leadership ability, with the communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with other members of the IT team. 

The job holder is a specialist in the design, deployment, and management of cloud services within the Microsoft Azure platform. They play a critical role in ensuring that cloud infrastructure and applications are optimised for performance, scalability, and security. By leveraging Azure's suite of tools and services, these engineers enable businesses to transform their operations and innovate within the cloud ecosystem.

National and international expected traveling time varies according to project/client and organizational needs: 0%-15% estimated.

What you will be doing:

·        Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions on the Azure platform (with a clear exit strategy) 

·        Managing and monitoring cloud infrastructures to ensure optimal performance and cost-efficiency

·        Automating cloud deployments and configuration management using Azure DevOps, PowerShell, and ARM templates

·        Ensuring data protection and compliance with relevant laws and regulations 

·        Collaborating with development teams to integrate cloud services into software applications

·        Conducting disaster recovery planning and implementing backup strategies to maintain data integrity, high availability, multi-region solutions.

·        Optimising resource utilisation and implementing cost-saving measures

·        Staying current with Azure services updates and industry best practices to recommend improvements to existing architectures

·        Providing technical support and guidance to stakeholders on cloud-related issues

·        Developing and maintaining documentation for cloud architectures, procedures, and training materials

·        Facilitating the migration of legacy systems and existing infrastructure services to cloud-based solutions.

·        Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services with business processes

·        Manage and administer the Microsoft Azure cloud environment, including provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, policy governance and security

·        Analyse existing operational standards, processes, and/or governance to identify and implement improvements

·        Manage security and access controls of cloud-based solutions

·        Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) leveraging cloud native tooling to ensure automated and consistent platform deployments

·        Develop and implement automated policy driven data protection best practices to ensure cloud solutions are protected from data loss

·        Support cloud adoption of applications as they are being modernised

·        Ensure all infrastructure components meet proper performance, security and capacity standards

·        Participate in a 24/7 DevOps on-call rota to address and resolve technical escalations

Requirements

Expertise we are looking for:

·        Microsoft Azure experience involving design, deployment, configuration and optimization of cloud platforms

·        Experience with IaaS and PaaS solutions

·        Experience in the design, migration and operation of medium to large scale enterprise infrastructure, databases and application systems 

·        Experience working within an Agile framework

·        Experience in IaC development such as Terraform, Azure CLI, Puppet, Ansible.

·        Proficient with GIT to perform source code management

·        Experience with Terraform Cloud and Azure DevOps

·        Experience with Jira and ServiceNow

·        Competence in a wide range of IT skills including networking, systems administration, data protection, information security and CI/CD tooling

·        Enthusiastic learner with the ability to teach and mentor teammates and cross functional partners

·        Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen attention to detail