PLATFORM ENGINEER (AZURE)

Overview Join a global software engineering company that delivers robust, scalable, & secure web & mobile applications.
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.
What will you do?   Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions on the Azure platform (with a clear exit strategy) Collaborating with development teams to integrate cloud services into software applications 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 Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services with business processes Analyse existing operational standards, processes, and/or governance to identify and implement improvements 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 modernized Designing, migrating and operation on medium to large scale enterprise infrastructure, databases and application systems Available to Participate in a 24/7 DevOps on-call rota to address and resolve technical escalations What are we looking for? Microsoft Azure experience involving design, deployment, configuration and optimization of cloud platforms Experience with automating cloud deployments and configuration management using Azure DevOps, PowerShell, and ARM templates Managing and monitoring cloud infrastructures to ensure optimal performance and cost-efficiency Experience DataOPS Ensuring data protection and compliance with relevant laws and regulations Conducting disaster recovery planning and implementing backup strategies to maintain data integrity, high availability, multi-region solutions Ensure all infrastructure components meet proper performance, security and capacity standards Manage and administer the Microsoft Azure cloud environment, including provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, policy governance and security Facilitating the migration of legacy systems and existing infrastructure services to cloud-based solutions Experience with IaaS and PaaS solutions Manage security and access controls of cloud-based solutions Experience in IaC development such as Terraform, Azure CLI, Puppet, Ansible.
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 Experience working within an Agile framework Working with GIT to perform source code management 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 Flexible working approach and team player What can you expect from us? A permanent job contract for a long term project Tech equipment + SIM Card + personal smartphone Health and Life Insurance Social events and team buildings The commitment of letting you grow with us, and be rewarded accordingly A dynamic and young team that will be always there to support you Formation in the latest technologies Coffee, fruits, snacks and a warm welcoming when you pass by the office