Senior Azure Platform Engineer
- Milton Keynes
- Permanent
- Full-time
Hybrid | Rural North BuckinghamshireWe’ve been retained by a brilliant founder-led tech business to find a Senior Azure Platform Engineer. This is a key role in their internal IT and development function—ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy, responsibility, and smart engineering.Why this role?
You’ll lead on all things Azure: scaling infrastructure, streamlining deployments, and mentoring others while shaping the platform that underpins their success. This isn’t a huge corporate engine, it’s a business that moves quickly, values input, and encourages innovation.You’ll be the go-to for infrastructure as code, cloud security, and optimisation, working closely with Dev and Ops to ensure performance, resilience and reliability across the business-critical systems.What you’ll bring:Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure and core servicesStrong Terraform knowledge for infrastructure as codeSolid grasp of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practicesExperience with Docker, AKS and HelmProficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash or Python)Awareness of monitoring tools across Azure (Log Analytics, App Insights etc.)Understanding of cloud networking, identity, and securityExcellent problem-solving and communication skillsPractical bits:Hybrid working – typically 2–3 days a week in the officeOffice location is rural, so you’ll need to be a car driverYou must have the right to work in the UK with no sponsorship requiredIn return:
This business offers flexible working, a close-knit and friendly team, and a real sense of purpose. Benefits include 24 days’ holiday (+ birthday off), annual bonus, 5% pension contribution, and a clear commitment to development and retention.