- Company Name
- Candour Solutions
- Job Title
- Platform Engineer
- Job Description
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Job Title
Lead Platform Engineer
Role Summary
Own the design, delivery, and operation of Azure-based cloud platforms, ensuring secure, cost‑efficient infrastructure that empowers development teams.
Expectations
- Lead and manage Azure cloud platform across multiple environments.
- Drive cloud operations, monitoring, performance optimisation, and capacity planning.
- Strengthen cloud security, governance, and cost‑management controls.
- Manage identity and access with Microsoft Entra, Intune, and RBAC.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code.
- Collaborate across cross‑functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and operate Azure cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Monitor platform health, optimise performance, and plan capacity.
- Enforce security policies, governance, and cost‑control measures.
- Administer identity and access using Entra, Intune, and RBAC.
- Create and maintain Terraform/ARM templates, PowerShell scripts, and other IaC artefacts.
- Integrate monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
- Work with DevOps, security, and business stakeholders to align platform capabilities with business objectives.
Required Skills
- Proven experience in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering.
- Strong hands‑on Azure expertise (compute, networking, storage, databases, AI/ML services).
- Scripting and automation proficiency: PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, or similar IaC tools.
- Deep understanding of cloud security principles, frameworks, and best practices.
- Experience with cloud cost optimisation and governance.
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools and techniques.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent professional experience.
Warrington, United kingdom
Hybrid
29-01-2026