Azure Systems Engineer

A leading Microsoft Services client is seeking an experienced Azure Platform & Systems Engineer to join their team on an initial 6-month contract , with strong potential for extension.

The role will combine Azure platform engineering, DevOps automation, application infrastructure support and technical delivery , with responsibility for building and operating secure, reliable and scalable environments, improving deployment practices, supporting integrations and ensuring business-critical platforms remain observable and resilient.

• Start: ASAP
• Location: London - hybrid in Central London
• Duration: 6 months initially, with potential for extension
• Engagement: Contract

The successful consultant will be responsible for:

• Designing, deploying and supporting secure and scalable Azure environments
• Developing and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Supporting application infrastructure, integrations and production environments
• Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation solutions
• Supporting identity, access management, security and governance across Azure
• Improving platform monitoring, observability, resilience and performance
• Supporting SQL Server and Azure SQL environments, including access, backups and troubleshooting
• Contributing to vulnerability management, incident response and operational security
• Strong experience across the Microsoft Azure platform , including compute, networking, storage, identity, monitoring, security and governance
• Strong Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Enterprise experience, including repositories, pipelines, releases and deployment automation
• Hands-on experience with Bicep, ARM Templates and/or Terraform
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and Azure CLI
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, IAM, RBAC and privileged access
• Understanding of secure application delivery, configuration and secrets management
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights or equivalent observability tooling
• Knowledge of SQL Server / Azure SQL , including access management, backups and troubleshooting
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls and private/hybrid connectivity
• Experience across Microsoft 365, Intune and endpoint management
• Understanding of vulnerability management, threat alerts and incident response

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Azure DevOps Consultant to join a leading Microsoft Services environment and contribute to the delivery and ongoing improvement of critical cloud platforms.

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