Azure Infrastructure Engineer
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Location
West Reading
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Negotiable
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Contact:
James Lesniak
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Contact email:
j.lesniak@ioassociates.com
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Job ref:
BBBH141780_1720814535
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Duration:
6 months
Overview: We are seeking a skilled Azure Infrastructure Engineer for a contract position to support our client's cloud infrastructure needs. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure DevOps, Terraform, and a background in consulting to effectively collaborate with teams and clients.
Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure solutions in accordance with best practices.
- Develop automation scripts and templates for provisioning and managing Azure resources using Terraform.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate infrastructure with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Provide technical guidance and consulting services to clients on Azure architecture and infrastructure solutions.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement solutions.
- Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Monitor Azure services, optimize performance, and recommend improvements.
- Document infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as an Azure Infrastructure Engineer or similar role.
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices using Terraform.
- Strong understanding of Azure services including compute, networking, storage, and security.
- Background in consulting or client-facing roles, with the ability to communicate effectively and provide technical guidance.
- Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-400) are preferred.
