Lead Cloud Platform Engineer - Azure

Cloud Platform Engineering Lead (Azure) 

Location:      Durham (2 days a week in the office)

Job Type:     Permanent 

Salary:          Up to £81,000

My client, a growing software provider, are looking to recruit a Platform Engineering Lead with strong Azure experience to help shape the future of their secure cloud infrastructure. 

What You Will Be Doing:

• Leading a small platform engineering team, conducting 1:1s, coaching and mentoring, with a focus on skill development.
• Defining and implementing platform strategy, including designing secure cloud solutions in collaboration with Enterprise and Solution Architects, while taking full ownership of cloud infrastructure.
• Serving as a key leader in Information Security, with an emphasis on cyber security and DevSecOps, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders.
• Leading the drive for continuous delivery with an automation-first mindset, including designing and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Promoting and maintaining engineering best practices, including TDD, DRY, and SOLID principles, to ensure high code quality and system design integrity.
• Evaluating new technologies to enhance system efficiency, security, and scalability.
• Building proofs-of-concept to support technology evaluations and product pipeline research.
• Providing expertise in enterprise-level authentication security.
• Supporting out-of-hours activities such as deployments and other critical, business-impacting tasks.

• Proven leadership experience, including managing teams, budgets, and suppliers, while collaborating with both Technology and Business teams to drive strategic outcomes.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps and Cloud Native Infrastructure Development, with a focus on Azure.
• 3+ years of expertise in Cloud Security and DevSecOps, with proficiency in relevant tooling.
• 3+ years of experience developing software in C#, using MAC architecture principles, and proficiency with .NET Framework, .NET Core, and .NET 8.
• 3+ years of experience with Azure DevOps.
• Expertise in Kubernetes (Azure), Cloud Compute, Storage, and Networking.
• Experience with Azure CAF and well architected/secure frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of designing and deploying cloud infrastructure using Azure Enterprise Landing Zones (ELZ), Azure Policy, and Azure Local/HCI stack.
• Proficiency in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Familiarity with other IaC tools, such as Bicep.
• Solid understanding of SOLID principles and their application in DevOps.
• Strong scripting and automation skills with PowerShell, Bash, Python, and YAML.
• Deep familiarity with Linux-based operating systems, especially for build servers and containerized deployments.
• Familiarity with Azure B2C or federated account security is highly recommended.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to lead complex projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Agile software development practices.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for business continuity would be advantageous.

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud solutions and secure infrastructure in a collaborative environment.
• Be part of a dynamic team focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Support for professional development and growth.