Azure Cloud Ops Engineer at Delta Capita — Remote

About The Role

Role - Azure Cloud Ops Engineer
Employment Type - Fixed term contract - 6 months
Mode - Hybrid/ Remote
Role Overview:
We are seeking an Azure Cloud Ops Engineer to support the administration, optimization, security, and ongoing operation of a cloud-based technology platform hosted on Microsoft Azure. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining platform availability and performance, automating infrastructure and operational processes, supporting cloud governance, and collaborating with development, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver a secure and scalable cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities:

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Manage and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure, including VMs, App Services, AKS, and other core Azure services.
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Monitor platform health, performance, availability, and security using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and automated alerting solutions.
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Configure and maintain Azure networking and security components, including VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Azure AD, Key Vault, and Defender for Cloud.
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Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
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Automate operational and deployment processes using PowerShell, Bash, and scripting technologies.
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Support CI/CD processes and work closely with development teams to improve deployment efficiency and platform reliability.
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Maintain infrastructure documentation, operational procedures, architecture diagrams, and service inventories.
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Support incident management, troubleshooting, problem resolution, and end-user requests.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Development, Cloud Operations, Security, and Governance functions.
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Implement and support Azure governance standards using Azure Policy, Blueprints, and cloud security best practices.
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Monitor cloud consumption and support cost optimisation initiatives using Azure Cost Management and FinOps principles.
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Provide recommendations on secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure design.