Cloud Platform Engineering Lead Azure Location: Durham 2 days a week in the office Job Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £81,000 My client, a growing Cloud Platform Engineering Lead Azure Location: Durham 2 days a week in the office Job Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £81,000 My client, a growing software provider, are looking to recruit a Platform Engineering Lead with strong Azure experience to help shape the future of their secure cloud infrastructure. What You Will Be Doing:Leading a small platform engineering team, conducting 1:1s, coaching and mentoring, with a focus on skill development.Defining and implementing platform strategy, including designing secure cloud solutions in collaboration with Enterprise and Solution Architects, while taking full ownership of cloud infrastructure.Serving as a key leader in Information Security, with an emphasis on cyber security and DevSecOps, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders.Leading the drive for continuous delivery with an automation-first mindset, including designing and managing CI/CD pipelines.Promoting and maintaining engineering best practices, including TDD, DRY, and SOLID principles, to ensure high code quality and system design integrity.Evaluating new technologies to enhance system efficiency, security, and scalability.Building proofs-of-concept to support technology evaluations and product pipeline research.Providing expertise in enterprise-level authentication security.Supporting out-of-hours activities such as deployments and other critical, business-impacting tasks.What We're Looking For:Proven leadership experience, including managing teams, budgets, and suppliers, while collaborating with both Technology and Business teams to drive strategic outcomes.5 years of experience in DevOps and Cloud Native Infrastructure Development, with a focus on Azure.3 years of expertise in Cloud Security and DevSecOps, with proficiency in relevant tooling.3 years of experience developing software in C#, using MAC architecture principles, and proficiency with .NET Framework, .NET Core, and .NET 8.3 years of experience with Azure DevOps.Expertise in Kubernetes Azure, Cloud Compute, Storage, and Networking.Experience with Azure CAF and well architected/secure frameworks.Strong knowledge of designing and deploying cloud infrastructure using Azure Enterprise Landing Zones ELZ, Azure Policy, and Azure Local/HCI stack.Proficiency in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code IaC.Familiarity with other IaC tools, such as Bicep.Solid understanding of SOLID principles and their application in DevOps.Strong scripting and automation skills with PowerShell, Bash, Python, and YAML.Deep familiarity with Linux-based operating systems, especially for build servers and containerized deployments.Familiarity with Azure B2C or federated account security is highly recommended.Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to lead complex projects.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Familiarity with Agile software development practices.Experience with Amazon Web Services AWS for business continuity would be advantageous.Why Join:Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud solutions and secure infrastructure in a collaborative environment.Be part of a dynamic team focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.Competitive compensation and benefits package.Support for professional development and growth.Apply today to join a forward-thinking team, shaping the future of secure cloud infrastructure