Azure DevOps Engineer (AKS)
BH-55534
Posted: 10/06/2026
- Competitive
- London, England
- Contract/Freelance
Senior Azure Platform & DevOps Engineer
Role Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Platform & DevOps Engineer to join their infrastructure and cloud engineering team. This role will be instrumental in modernising and migrating enterprise workloads to Microsoft Azure while ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of core platform services.
The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in Azure infrastructure, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), networking, and automation. They will work closely with infrastructure, platform, and application teams to deliver cloud transformation initiatives, including the migration of Windows Server workloads from on-prem environments into Azure.
Key Responsibilities
Role Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Platform & DevOps Engineer to join their infrastructure and cloud engineering team. This role will be instrumental in modernising and migrating enterprise workloads to Microsoft Azure while ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of core platform services.
The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in Azure infrastructure, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), networking, and automation. They will work closely with infrastructure, platform, and application teams to deliver cloud transformation initiatives, including the migration of Windows Server workloads from on-prem environments into Azure.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, maintain, and optimise Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments, ensuring performance, availability, and security.
- Design, implement, and support Azure networking solutions, including virtual networks, routing, network security groups, and private connectivity.
- Lead and execute the migration of Windows Server workloads from on-premises infrastructure to Azure using lift-and-shift and rehosting approaches.
- Develop automation solutions using PowerShell to streamline infrastructure management and operational processes.
- Support cloud platform operations, including monitoring, troubleshooting, incident resolution, and performance optimisation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of cloud infrastructure projects.
- Implement best practices for platform security, governance, and operational excellence.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks.
- Contribute to platform modernisation initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in production environments.
- Extensive knowledge of Azure networking, including:
- Virtual Networks (VNets)
- Subnets
- Network Security Groups (NSGs)
- Route Tables
- Private Endpoints
- Hybrid Connectivity Concepts
- Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
- Proven experience migrating and supporting Windows Server workloads in Azure.
- Strong understanding of Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and core platform services.
- Experience operating and supporting business-critical production environments.
- Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities across infrastructure and cloud platforms.
- Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) frameworks.
- Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and observability tooling.
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Knowledge of Azure and Windows Server security hardening.
- Understanding of cloud governance, compliance, and operational best practices.