Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer

Job summary

The Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer develops and supports strategic Microsoft Azure infrastructure, delivering and improving cloud solutions throughout their lifecycle. The role builds and tests Infrastructure as Code and environment-as-code modules, configuration scripts, and YAML pipelines using Terraform and Gitflow; it also configures Azure resources, access controls, monitoring, and alerts, and resolves production issues with product teams. The work includes applying platform standards and collaborating with developers, testers, and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of infrastructure development lifecycles in complex environments.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure services, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code and using Terraform.
• Technical experience designing and implementing Azure environments and Office 365 services.
• Knowledge of networking, Windows and Linux operating systems, storage, and security.
• Ability to negotiate with external suppliers and business stakeholders.
• Ability to motivate and influence others.
• Strong communication skills with colleagues, third parties, and management.
• Experience delivering projects in a PRINCE2 environment; knowledge of Agile and Waterfall approaches is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of business systems and the tools used to maintain them.

Responsibilities

• Develop Infrastructure as Code modules to agreed standards.
• Create configuration scripts and policies for Azure resources, including virtual machine hardening and standard developer builds.
• Develop solution-specific environment-as-code scripts and pipelines.
• Test infrastructure, environment, and configuration code.
• Create and configure Azure resources when needed.
• Administer Active Directory accounts, roles, and groups to support Azure RBAC policies.
• Configure monitoring and alerts, and respond to issues.
• Support product teams in using infrastructure modules.
• Contribute to standards and processes for architecture and IT delivery.
• Own feature-level development and write secure, clean, tested code.
• Improve system resilience and stability, monitor production services, and resolve issues with product teams.

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Security clearance

Relocation