UBDS
UBDS
UBDS is a digital transformation and IT services partner serving public- and private-sector organizations, including work across consulting, healthcare, and logistics. Its services span cloud infrastructure, digital advisory, data management, artificial intelligence, low-code development, cybersecurity, compliance, and managed services. UBDS helps organizations modernize operations, use data more effectively, reduce technology risk, and support productive ways of working through practical, measurable change.

Azure Cloud Engineer

Build Azure infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and storage solutions for UBDS Group. Help deliver secure, scalable cloud services for client projects.

Description

  • Build and maintain Azure cloud environments and infrastructure.
  • Create and maintain infrastructure as code with Terraform or Bicep.
  • Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration and application deployments.
  • Manage Azure Storage services, including Azure Files and storage accounts.
  • Support cloud file shares, storage permissions and hybrid storage solutions.
  • Diagnose storage connectivity, access, permission and performance problems.
  • Assist with file storage migrations and integration with existing infrastructure.
  • Maintain reusable infrastructure modules and deployment templates.
  • Add automated tests, security checks and quality controls to deployment pipelines.
  • Use DevOps and DevSecOps practices in engineering work.
  • Implement cloud solutions from agreed designs with architects and senior engineers.
  • Support Azure networking, identity, compute, storage and security services.
  • Set up and maintain cloud monitoring, logging and alerts.
  • Investigate and resolve infrastructure, pipeline and deployment problems.
  • Assist with infrastructure changes, upgrades and platform improvements.
  • Contribute to containerisation and modern application deployment where appropriate.
  • Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures and operational runbooks.
  • Work in Agile delivery teams and contribute to ongoing improvements.
  • Collaborate with cloud engineers, architects, security specialists and delivery teams to automate infrastructure and improve deployments.

Requirements

  • Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience in cloud engineering or DevOps.
  • Practical experience with Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines and repositories.
  • Experience with Terraform or Bicep for infrastructure as code.
  • Understanding of automated cloud deployments and infrastructure provisioning.
  • Working knowledge of Azure networking, identity, compute and storage services.
  • Working knowledge of Azure Storage, including Azure Files and storage accounts.
  • Understanding of file sharing, SMB connectivity, access permissions and storage security.
  • Experience with Git and source control practices.
  • Good understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD processes.
  • Some scripting and automation experience with PowerShell, Bash or Python.
  • Understanding of cloud monitoring, logging and troubleshooting.
  • Awareness of cloud security, identity and access management, RBAC and secure configuration.
  • Experience diagnosing and resolving infrastructure or deployment issues.
  • Understanding of cloud reliability, scalability and availability.
  • Experience working in Agile or multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Good communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to handle defined tasks independently while working with senior engineers and technical specialists.
  • Must be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
  • Desirable: Microsoft Azure certification, such as AZ-900, AZ-104 or AZ-400.
  • Desirable: Terraform certification or equivalent practical experience.
  • Desirable: Experience with Azure File Sync and hybrid file storage.
  • Desirable: Experience migrating traditional file shares to Azure Files.
  • Desirable: Familiarity with Azure Storage networking, private endpoints and identity-based authentication.
  • Desirable: Experience automating Azure Storage configuration with Terraform, Bicep or PowerShell.
  • Desirable: Exposure to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Desirable: Experience with Azure Landing Zones or enterprise Azure environments.
  • Desirable: Familiarity with GitOps practices.
  • Desirable: Exposure to policy as code or automated governance.
  • Desirable: Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics or Application Insights.
  • Desirable: Understanding of automated security scanning in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Desirable: Experience with Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Desirable: Experience with configuration management or automation tools.
  • Desirable: Experience in public sector, financial services or other regulated environments.
  • Desirable: Exposure to UK government security requirements.

Benefits

  • Must be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
  • Work with complex cloud environments, modern engineering practices and a varied portfolio of client projects.
  • Build on Azure and DevOps experience while developing cloud engineering skills.

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