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Lead Azure Platform Engineer

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Are you an experienced Azure Cloud Platform professional seeking a challenging and dynamic role? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Platform Engineer to join a highly successful business undergoing a major Cloud and Data transformation. You will work on a remote first basis, coming into the office once or twice a month.

About the Role:

As a Lead Azure Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our platform is scalable, reliable, and secure. You will also bring your experience in managing small teams to help guide and mentor your colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

Platform Scalability, Reliability, and Security: Ensure the Azure Cloud Platform meets these critical attributes.
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a small team of engineers.
CI/CD Pipeline Development: Build and deploy CI/CD pipelines from scratch, leveraging tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity, and GitHub.
Cloud Networking: Apply your expertise to design and maintain robust cloud networking solutions.
Infrastructure as Code: Utilize Terraform or BICEP to implement IaC best practices.
Automation and Configuration Management: Use templating tools like Puppet, Chef, and Ansible for efficient infrastructure management.

Skills Required:

Minimum of 5 years of experience with Azure.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, or Bash.
Expertise in "Infrastructure as Code" using Terraform or BICEP.
Proven experience in building and deploying CI/CD pipelines from scratch.
Significant experience with full cloud networking.
Familiarity with IaC templating tools like Puppet, Chef, and Ansible.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key player in our company's Cloud journey and to help shape the discipline. If you have the relevant experience and are ready for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please respond with an up-to-date CV to be considered.

Seize the opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking and dynamic company. Apply now and take the next step in your career!

To find out more about Computer Futures please visit

Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

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