Azure Cloud Engineer

Devonshire Hayes Recruitment Specialists Ltd
Watford, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
13 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

If you are an experienced Azure Cloud Platform Engineer we have a new role we would like to discuss with you. Please note this is a hybrid role and will require 3-4 days per week onsite in Watford.

We’re looking for a Cloud Platform & Security Engineer to design, secure, and optimise Azure environments at scale. You’ll play a key role in cloud transformation, migrating legacy systems, and driving modern data, AI, and automation capabilities.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Design and manage Azure infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, Microsoft Fabric)
  • Lead on-prem Azure migrations with minimal downtime
  • Own identity & access (Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, hybrid environments)
  • Implement API integrations using Azure API Management (APIM)
  • Deliver data & analytics solutions (Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, AI services)
  • Drive security best practice (Defender suite, Zero Trust, Purview)
  • Build automation & IaC (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform)
  • Set up monitoring & alerting (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel)
  • Manage cost, licensing & governance across Azure estates

What You’ll Bring

  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (architecture, admin, governance)
  • Expertise in Fabric, Power BI, APIs, AI integration & data pipelines
  • Solid knowledge of Entra ID, Active Directory, Defender, Purview
  • Experience with IaC & automation tools (Terraform, PowerShell, CLI)
  • Proven track record delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions
  • Experience with cloud migrations and complex environments
  • Strong focus on security, compliance, and cost optimisation

Nice to Have (Certifications)

  • AZ-104 | AZ-500 | AZ-305
  • DP-600 | PL-300 | AI-102
  • Work across cloud, security, data & AI
  • High-impact role with real ownership and autonomy

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