Cloud Engineer - Azure

Posted 27 October 2025
LocationLondon
Job type Contract
Discipline TechnologyCommodities 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.