Azure Engineer
Posted 21 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Junior Azure Engineer”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
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Location: GBR - CC Blackfr. CC, GBR - CC Reading, GBR - CC Hatfield Adm, GBR - CC Nottingham, GBR - CC Manchester, GBR - CC MiltonKeynes, GBR - CC Birmingham | Job-ID: 214368 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: IT Consulting
Life on the team
Salary: Competitive
Clearance: Must be eligible to pass Security Clearance
Join a forward-thinking team where you’ll play a key role in building and evolving enterprise-grade cloud platforms in Microsoft Azure. You’ll be part of a collaborative, cloud-focused engineering team working at the heart of modern infrastructure delivery. Expect to work closely with architects, developers, and security specialists to design and operate robust Azure environments.
What you’ll do
- Design and deploy Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)
- Configure and manage networking components (VNets, NSGs, Firewalls, Private Endpoints, Load Balancers)
- Deliver and support compute services including VMs, App Services, and containers
- Implement security and governance controls (RBAC, Azure Policy, Management Groups)
- Build and support landing zones and foundational cloud environments
- Manage monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerts
- Support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
- Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Functions
- Maintain and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container platforms
- Troubleshoot complex issues and provide 3rd-line support and root cause analysis
- Optimise cloud environments for cost, performance, and resilience
- Contribute to documentation, standards, and platform maturity
What you’ll need
- Strong experience with Azure core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security)
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform)
- Solid understanding of Azure networking and cloud architecture principles
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud issues
- Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI)
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Desirable