Azure Platform Engineer

Project description

We're on the lookout for a skilled and motivated Azure Platform Engineer to join our cloud engineering team. This is a hands-on DevOps engineering role where you'll architect, automate, and operate Azure-based platforms that enable scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.

You'll be instrumental in building cloud-native infrastructure using modern IaC principles, with a strong emphasis on automation, continuous integration/delivery, and observability.

Responsibilities

Engineer solutions in Azure cloud, develop, and manage end-to-end Azure DevOps Pipelines (multi-stage YAML) for infrastructure and application deployments.

Automate Azure infrastructure using Azure Bicep, and manage deployments using GitOps and version-controlled CI/CD workflows in Azure DevOps Pipelines.

Design and deploy event-driven systems using:

Azure Event Grid

Azure Event Hub

Azure Functions

Provision and manage Azure Databricks clusters, notebooks, and workspace configurations.

Build pipelines for deploying custom Python libraries and microservices to staging and production environments.

Integrate and manage supporting services such as:

Azure API Management (APIM) for API gateway and policy configuration

Azure Key Vault for secrets, certificates, and identity integration

Azure Application Insights and Azure Monitor for performance and reliability monitoring

Log Analytics for observability and diagnostic analysis

Automate network provisioning: VNETs, subnets, private endpoints, NSGs, route tables, and firewalls.

Implement access controls, role-based access (RBAC), and security posture checks.

Collaborate across teams to embed DevOps best practices and ensure system resilience and compliance.

Must have

Proficiency in Azure DevOps, YAML pipelines, release strategies, and artifact management.

Strong hands-on experience with Azure Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform (Bicep preferred).

Expertise in automating and operating:

Azure Event Grid / Event Hub / Functions

Azure Databricks (incl. workspace automation & cluster management)

Azure Networking & Resource Groups

Working knowledge of Azure API Management, Key Vault, Application Gateway, and App Services.

Practical experience with deploying Python libraries and managing dependency versions across environments.

Strong scripting skills: PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (e.g., Docker, AKS, optional but desirable).

Good understanding of CI/CD, DevSecOps, and compliance in cloud environments.

Experience working with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor, App Insights, and Log Analytics.

Nice to have

Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305)

Experience with Service Bus, Storage Queues, or Event-Driven Architectures

Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Terraform Cloud, or Pulumi is a plus

Experience in FinTech, HealthTech, or regulated industries (for secure & compliant design)

Passion for automation, testing, and continuous improvement.

Ability to balance speed and stability in delivery.

Strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills.

Desire to mentor others and share knowledge.

Committed to high standards of security, governance, and documentation.

Languages

English: C1 Advanced