Azure Infrastructure Engineer

London
Permanent
Full-time

1 day ago

Job Category: Information & TechnologyJob Description:Position Overview:We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and a strong operational mindset. Using a modern IaC approach, this role be pivotal in automating infrastructure deployments, ensuring optimal performance, and implementing robust security measures within Azure environments. This role focuses on the management, optimization, and resilience of Azure cloud infrastructure.Key Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence in Azure

Monitor and manage Azure resources to ensure high availability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
Design, deploy, and manage resources within the Azure stack, including Azure Virtual Machines, Networking, Web Apps, APIMs, SQL Databases, etc.
Configure and optimise Azure services for performance, scalability, and resiliency.
Implement and enforce resilience patterns including zone redundancy, backup, and disaster recovery.
Continuously optimize resource usage and cost through Azure Cost Management, budgets, and recommendations.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

Develop and maintain IaC templates using Terraform & ARM templates.
Automate provisioning and configuration of infrastructure across environments with version control and change tracking.
Security Implementation:

Implement and enforce security best practices across all infrastructure components, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organisational policies.
Collaborate with security teams to develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation, to ensure compliance with frameworks such as Microsoft CAF, NIST, SOC2, and ISO 27001.
Automation and Configuration Management:

Implement automation workflows for infrastructure provisioning and maintenance using tools such as Azure DevOps.
Integrate CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure configuration and deployments.
System Monitoring & Incident Response:

Set up and manage monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights) to ensure system health and performance.
Proactively identify and resolve infrastructure issues.
Participate in on-call rotations and lead root cause analysis for infrastructure incidents.
Collaboration and Documentation:

Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to support applications and resolve technical challenges.
Create and maintain high-quality documentation, including architecture diagrams, security policies, and resource configurations.

Skills and Experience:

Cloud Infrastructure:

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including networking, storage, computing, and security.
Proven track record of managing and optimising cloud-based environments.
Automation Expertise:

Proficiency with Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep.
Proficiency with PowerShell, T-SQL, Python
Security and Compliance:

In-depth understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
Experience implementing security measures in cloud environments, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security.
DevOps Practices:

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tools.
Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration tools (ACI, Docker).
Problem-Solving:

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to address complex technical challenges.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

Azure certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Network Engineer Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or similar).
Experience with hybrid cloud environments or multi-cloud setups.
Good understanding of O365 and preferably to have Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert certification.
Good understanding of Azure SQL Database and preferable to have Azure Database Administrator Associate certification.

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