Azure Engineer – Cloud-First Focus

Location: Remote
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 per annum

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Engineer to join our cloud-first team, where innovation and scalability are at the heart of everything we do. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in modern cloud-native environments and is passionate about designing and implementing secure, scalable, and resilient Azure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure with a focus on Platform as a Service (PaaS) offerings.
• Configure and optimize Application Gateways, Application Service Plans, and Azure Firewalls to ensure performance, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with development and architecture teams to deliver cloud-first solutions aligned with business goals.
• Implement automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Azure services, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Stay current with Azure updates and best practices, proactively recommending improvements.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience working in a cloud-first environment, ideally within enterprise-scale Azure deployments.
• Deep expertise in:
  • Azure Application Gateways
  • Application Service Plans
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)
  • Azure Firewalls
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and network architecture.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305) are highly desirable.

If this sounds like you or someone you might know then please do apply below!