Cloud Engineer - Azure
- Posted 27 October 2025
- LocationLondon
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Technology, Commodities and Financial Services
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct in-depth research and development on the latest Azure container features including AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), ACI (Azure Container Instances), and ACA (Azure Container Apps).
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation on newly implemented features suitable for an enterprise environment.
Design and implement robust monitoring and observability tools to track container performance and health.
Automate testing processes by utilizing public cloud elasticity and ephemeral resources, ensuring streamlined operations and reduced manual efforts.
Contribute to the software development lifecycle with an emphasis on the security and scaling of container-based applications using GitLab CI, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps.
Required Skills & Experience:
Minimum of 4 years' hands-on experience with containers, particularly in a Microsoft Azure environment.
Demonstrated expertise in AZURE KUBERNETES SERVICES (AKS), Azure Container Instances (ACI), and Azure Container Apps (ACA).
Strong ability to automate processes and create monitoring solutions using tools like GitLab CI, Kubecost, Azure DevOps, and other relevant technologies.
Experience in designing and implementing secure and scalable container solutions in Azure, leveraging tools such as Microsoft Entra ID, Azure CLI, and Azure Kubernetes Service.
Familiarity with various Azure Cosmos DB APIs and PostgreSQL for database management and operation.
Proficient in Helm charts and the Helm release process.
Skilled in writing PowerShell and Bash scripts for automation.
