Azure Platform Engineer / Cloud Operations Architect - INS.IT Solutions Limited - London

Overview
We are seeking an experienced Azure Platform Engineer / Cloud Operations Architect to join our dynamic IT team. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions across multiple platforms including Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and OpenStack. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing scalable, secure, and efficient cloud architectures that support our organisation’s digital transformation initiatives. A strong background in service-oriented architecture (SOA), solution architecture, and cloud computing principles is essential. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud projects, optimise existing systems, and contribute to the development of innovative cloud-based solutions.
Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions using Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and OpenStack.
• Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable cloud architectures aligned with organisational needs.
• Collaborate with development teams to facilitate application deployment using DevOps practices and tools such as Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, PowerShell, Bash scripting, and Git.
• Manage containerisation platforms including Docker and Kubernetes to support microservices architecture.
• Integrate various web services and APIs to ensure seamless interoperability across platforms.
• Oversee virtualisation environments using VMware and other hypervisors to optimise resource utilisation.
• Implement automation for deployment pipelines and infrastructure management through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Monitor system performance and security; troubleshoot issues related to cloud infrastructure or applications.
• Ensure compliance with security standards by managing VPNs, firewalls, encryption protocols, and access controls within cloud environments.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in cloud computing such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS models, IoT integration, and system design best practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solution architecture and cloud infrastructure management across multiple platforms including Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and OpenStack.
• Strong understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA), microservices design principles, and web services (RESTful APIs).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript or PowerShell for automation and development tasks.
• Extensive knowledge of operating systems including Windows and Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience with containerisation tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with databases including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle Database or NoSQL options like MongoDB or DynamoDB.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Git version control system; configuration management tools like Ansible or Puppet; CI/CD pipelines; T-SQL; Shell scripting; PowerShell; Bash scripting.
• Knowledge of network security protocols including VPNs; experience managing cloud security policies is desirable.
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are advantageous but not essential. This role is ideal for a proactive professional passionate about advancing their expertise in cloud architecture while contributing to innovative technological solutions within a collaborative environment.

Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• UK visa sponsorship

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London E16