SC Cleared Azure Cloud Engineer Role

Lead Azure Cloud Engineer Location: Hybrid (London-based preferred) Start Date:06/10 Finish Date:30/01 SC Clearance: Yes Key Responsibilities • Azure Cost Optimisation: • Analyse current Azure spend using native tools (Cost Management + Billing, Advisor, etc.) • Identify cost inefficiencies and implement strategies such as reserved instances, autoscaling, and workload reallocation • Develop forecasting models and savings plans in collaboration with finance teams • Infrastructure Engineering & Automation: • Design and deploy scalable Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform) • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions • Integrate monitoring and alerting via Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights • Data Provisioning & Governance: • Optimise data pipelines and storage solutions (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Blob Storage) for cost and performance • Ensure compliance with data governance policies including RBAC, encryption, and audit logging • Collaborate with data engineering teams to streamline provisioning and reduce overhead • Stakeholder Engagement: • Liaise with DBT’s platform, data, and finance teams to align technical decisions with business objectives • Present cost-saving recommendations and technical roadmaps to senior stakeholders • Document architecture decisions and maintain technical artefacts Required Skills & Experience • Extensive experience in Azure cloud engineering and architecture • Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) • Hands-on experience with Azure cost management tools and FinOps principles • Familiarity with Azure networking, security, and identity (VNETs, NSGs, Azure AD) • Experience with data services such as Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Storage Accounts • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Proven ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers Desirable Skills • Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate) • Experience in UK government or public sector cloud environments • Knowledge of container orchestration in Azure (AKS, Container Apps) • Familiarity with Power BI for cost reporting and dashboarding