Azure Platform Engineer

Toucanberry Tech Ltd; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Azure Platform Engineer to join their remote team. This role involves designing and managing Azure cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security. Successful candidates will have proven experience with Azure technologies and IaC tools such as Terraform. The position offers a competitive rate of £600/day and focuses on collaboration across teams and implementation of best practices.

Benefits

Fully Remote

Outside IR35

Long term contract

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or in a related field with a strong focus on Azure technologies.
• Solid understanding of Azure services like Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, or Bicep.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Automate infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or ARM templates.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of Azure resources, implementing best practices for cost-management and scalability.

Skills

Azure technologies

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

CI/CD tools

Cloud security best practices

Analytical and troubleshooting skills

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

Toucanberry Tech is at the forefront of technology in the financial services sector, creating bespoke solutions for our clients. We pride ourselves on our agility, creativity, and the autonomy we give our teams to drive projects from conception to delivery.

The Role

We are looking for an Azure Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in creating, managing, and optimizing cloud-based environments to support our core applications and services. You'll work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and architects to ensure our platforms are scalable, secure, and reliable.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance
• Automate infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or ARM templates
• Monitor and optimize the performance of Azure resources, implementing best practices for cost-management and scalability
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support application and data needs
• Implement security best practices, compliance measures, and disaster recovery strategies

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or in a related field with a strong focus on Azure technologies
• Solid understanding of Azure services like Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Kubernetes Service
• Hands‑on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, or Bicep
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices, such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices, network architecture, and operational monitoring
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a passion for continuous improvement

Benefits

• Fully Remote
• Outside IR35
• Long term contract
• £600/day