Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: Permanent
Location: Gloucester
Job Ref: 204864
About The Role
Benefact Group is looking for an Azure Platform Operations Engineer to join our Gloucester office.
As an Azure Platform Operations Engineer you will be responsible for the operational management, maintenance, and improvement of core Azure shared platform services. You will contribute to stable platform operations, collaborate with architects and senior engineers, and provide guidance to application teams within defined patterns and standards.
What you’ll be doing
* Operate and maintain hybrid connectivity services (ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, Azure Firewall, Private DNS Resolver).
* Support hybrid authentication services including Entra ID and Azure VM Domain Controllers.
* Support day‑to‑day operations of Azure API Management and Application Gateway/WAF.
* Assist with configuration, policy updates, and routine platform changes.
* Implement and maintain Azure Policy assignments and security guard rails.
* Maintain monitoring and alerting configurations for shared services using Azure Monitor, AMBA, and Dynatrace.
* Deliver platform changes using Azure Bicep, PowerShell/CLI, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
What you’ll need to have
* Considerable experience in cloud operations (Azure preferred) or platform engineering roles.
* Knowledge of API Management and Application Gateway/WAF configuration.
* Solid troubleshooting and analysis skills.
* Strong documentation and communication abilities.
What makes you stand out
* Networking basics (vNets, routing, NSGs, Firewalls), hybrid connectivity, and private DNS.
* Understanding of Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, RBAC.
* Proficiency with IaC (Bicep), scripting (PowerShell/CLI), and Azure DevOps pipelines.
What we offer
* A competitive salary – let’s discuss it.
* Hybrid working.
* Group Personal Pension – up to 12% employer contribution.
* Generous annual bonus scheme: on‑target bonus between 6% and 24%.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme.
* An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance.
* £200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice.
* Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Full study support to gain professional qualifications.
* Access to virtual GP.
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
We welcome applications from everyone.
Benefact Group is committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from everyone.
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