Azure Engineer


London
Contract
Negotiable
Cloud and Infrastructure​
CR/553244_1752680055
Azure Engineer
Job Title: Azure Engineer (Interim)
Length: 6 months initially
Location: London, UK, Hybrid
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Industry: Tier One Banking / Financial Services
Reporting into: Senior Azure Engineer (Manager)

About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Engineer to join a leading Tier One banking institution in London on a 3-month fixed-term basis. This role is to provide interim cover for a key team member and will focus on maintaining and enhancing our Azure-based infrastructure and services. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Security, and Application Development to ensure the stability, scalability, and security of our cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and support Azure infrastructure including IaaS, PaaS, and networking components.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Azure services and resources to ensure high availability and performance.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
  • Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
  • Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
  • Complete general administrative tasks

Required Skills & Experience:
  • Proven experience as an Azure Engineer or Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in a financial services environment.
  • Strong hands-on experience with core Azure services (VMs, VNets, Azure AD, Key Vault, App Services, etc.).
  • Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash) and automation tools.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with security and compliance standards in banking (e.g., ISO 27001, CIS benchmarks).
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Please contact me via linkedin or apply directly for the position.

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