Senior Azure Platform Engineer

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:

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  Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure and core services
  
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  Strong Terraform knowledge for infrastructure as code
  
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  Solid grasp of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
  
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  Experience with Docker, AKS and Helm
  
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  Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash or Python)
  
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  Awareness of monitoring tools across Azure (Log Analytics, App Insights etc.)
  
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  Understanding of cloud networking, identity, and security
  
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  Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  

Practical bits:

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  Hybrid working – typically 2–3 days a week in the office
  
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  Office location is rural, so you’ll need to be a car driver
  
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  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