- Company Name
- Jump IT Recruitment Solutions Limited
- Job Title
- Azure Cloud Engineers - IaC, Automation, Azure Devops
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Azure Cloud Engineer – IaC & Automation
**Role Summary**
Design, implement, and support Azure-based infrastructure for financial‑sector projects. Leverage IaC with Terraform, automation tools (Ansible, PowerShell, C#), and Azure DevOps to deliver reliable CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes environments.
**Expectations**
- Deliver high‑availability Azure solutions with a focus on automation.
- Maintain rigorous security and compliance suitable for financial services.
- Engage in continuous learning, obtain Azure certifications, and mentor junior engineers.
- Commit to hybrid onsite presence (approximately 1‑2 days per week).
**Key Responsibilities**
1. Architect and provision Azure resources using Terraform modules and scripts.
2. Build and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for build, test, and deployment workflows.
3. Deploy, scale, and monitor Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters and containerized workloads.
4. Automate routine operations with Ansible, PowerShell, or C#.
5. Troubleshoot infrastructure incidents, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement improvements.
6. Collaborate with DevOps, security, and application teams to enforce best practices.
7. Provide technical guidance to peers, contributing to knowledge sharing and training.
**Required Skills**
- 3–4 yrs of third/fourth‑line infrastructure support experience (servers, data centres).
- Deep knowledge of Azure services, including networking, storage, VMs, and AKS.
- Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and C#.
- Strong understanding of Azure DevOps tools, CI/CD concepts, and pipeline configuration.
- Experience with containerisation, Kubernetes, and orchestrated deployments.
- Familiarity with financial services regulatory requirements is advantageous.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ‑900, AZ‑104, AZ‑303/304 or equivalent).
- Verified 5 yrs UK work experience and residency for financial checks.
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