Senior Platform Engineer (Azure)
A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a growing software company developing large-scale cloud platforms used across the public and private sectors. You’ll be joining their dedicated engineering function at an exciting time as they continue their cloud transformation, supporting a multi-tenant environment serving a diverse user base.
This role will see you take ownership of designing, implementing, and optimising a modern Azure platform — with a strong focus on automation, reliability, and scalability. It’s an excellent opportunity for an experienced Azure specialist who enjoys both hands-on engineering and technical problem-solving.
Location: Hybrid – Milton Keynes (typically 2–3 days a week in the office)
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum + excellent benefits
Requirements for Senior Platform Engineer (Azure)
* Strong commercial experience working with Microsoft Azure, including computer networking, identity, and security.
* Skilled in infrastructure-as-code, ideally using Terraform, Azure Bicep, Ansible, or ARM templates.
* Proven ability to design and manage scalable, secure, and reliable cloud environments.
* Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar.
* Competence in scripting or programming with Python, PowerShell, Go, or C#.
* Knowledge of cloud compliance frameworks such as ISO27001 and GDPR.
* Understanding of site reliability principles, observability, and monitoring best practice.
Responsibilities for Senior Platform Engineer (Azure)
* Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable Azure infrastructure for production environments.
* Automate deployment and onboarding processes using infrastructure-as-code.
* Implement observability tools and performance monitoring to maintain uptime and reliability.
* Lead on platform improvements, incorporating new Azure technologies and architectural patterns.
* Support the continuous evolution of the environment through automation and modernisation initiatives.
What the role offers
* The chance to work on a large-scale Azure environment with genuine technical ownership.
* A supportive and collaborative engineering culture with strong technical direction.
* A company that invests in training, certification, and continuous improvement.
Applications
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