Senior Azure Platform Engineer Hybrid | Rural North Buckinghamshire We’ve been retained by a brilliant founder-led tech business to find a Senior Azure Platform Engineer. This is a key role in their internal IT and development function—ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy, responsibility, and smart engineering. Why this role? You’ll lead on all things Azure: scaling infrastructure, streamlining deployments, and mentoring others while shaping the platform that underpins their success. This isn’t a huge corporate engine, it’s a business that moves quickly, values input, and encourages innovation. You’ll be the go-to for infrastructure as code, cloud security, and optimisation, working closely with Dev and Ops to ensure performance, resilience and reliability across the business-critical systems. What you’ll bring: * Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure and core services * Strong Terraform knowledge for infrastructure as code * Solid grasp of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices * Experience with Docker, AKS and Helm * Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash or Python) * Awareness of monitoring tools across Azure (Log Analytics, App Insights etc.) * Understanding of cloud networking, identity, and security * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Practical bits: * Hybrid working – typically 2–3 days a week in the office * Office location is rural, so you’ll need to be a car driver * You must have the right to work in the UK with no sponsorship required In return: This business offers flexible working, a close-knit and friendly team, and a real sense of purpose. Benefits include 24 days’ holiday ( birthday off), annual bonus, 5% pension contribution, and a clear commitment to development and retention