Senior Azure Platform Engineer - London, United Kingdom - Appvia

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Senior Azure Platform Engineer - AppviaLocation: London, UKAbout UsAt Appvia, we're committed to helping our customers navigate their journey to Cloud and DevOps maturity.

As a leading provider in the industry, we offer cutting-edge technologies and services to support our clients' cloud adoption journey.

Our mission is to enable every company to deliver apps in the cloud.

We dedicate ourselves to building a cloud infrastructure layer that allows platform engineering teams to manage, monitor and update with ease - at the same time, offering devs the flexibility to deploy their apps in the cloud without a hassle.

We are passionate about driving value to our clients and have a desire to make their organisation succeed.

About the roleAs a Senior Azure Platform Engineer and Cloud Consultant, you will play a crucial role in guiding our customers on their journey to cloud and DevOps maturity.

Leveraging your expertise in cloud technologies and best practices, you will work closely with clients to architect, implement, and optimise solutions tailored to their unique needs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Interview process - 3 stageInitial conversation with our Talent Acquisition ManagerInterview with the Hiring ManagerLeadership Final InterviewRequirementsAbout youYou'll be passionate about new technology and automation, and experienced in leading an Engineering Team in Agile and DevOps best practices.

You'll also be able to talk to us about your:

Knowledge of continuous integration and deployment practicesAbility to collaborate with people of all levels of technical abilityUnderstanding of industry best practicesProject Management experienceFantastic people skills, including the ability to motivate a team towards a common goalResponsibilitiesCollaborate with clients to assess their current infrastructure, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop tailored cloud and DevOps strategies.

Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native solutions leveraging industry best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
Lead the implementation of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to streamline development and deployment processes.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements, prioritise initiatives, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Provide input to Statements of Work (SOW) and lead on small projects, ensuring deliverables are met within scope, budget, and timeline.

Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in cloud computing and DevOps, contributing to internal knowledge sharing and thought leadership initiatives.

SkillsPlatform Engineerin


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Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud platforms

Automation:
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices, automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Ruby).


Container Orchestration:
Knowledge of container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) and their managed counterparts (e.g., EKS, AKS, GKE).


Public Cloud Expertise:
Understanding of cloud services, architecture, and best practices in one or more major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

DevOps Practices:
Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker).


ExperienceProject Leadership:
Demonstrated experience delivering cloud migration, optimisation, or transformation projects

Client-Facing Experience:
Proven track record of engaging with clients, understanding their requirements, and delivering solutions that exceed expectations

Team Collaboration:
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and drive consensus
Continuous Learnin


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Commitment to staying abreast of industry trends, participating in professional development activities, and obtaining relevant certifications.
QualificationsCertification in relevant cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) at an associate level is highly desirable, e.


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Microsoft Certified:

Azure Network Engineer AssociateMicrosoft Certified:

Azure Administrator AssociateAWS Certified: Solutions Architect AssociateCertification in Kubernetes administration is desirable:Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKSS)BenefitsWhy join Appvia?We are a self-funded, London based startup; providing businesses with a fast and secure way to deploy containerised applications into the cloud.

We are on a mission to enable organisations to make cloud-based software delivery simple and efficient, whilst having the insights into costs, security and cadence.

As a company that holds customers at the heart of everything we do, we are looking for candidates that want to make a real change to how Dev and Ops is working in the industry.

With us our customers, like the UK's Home Office & Bank of England, are harnessing cloud-native technologies, limiting the challenges of infrastructure management and rapidly delivering digital products.

What's on offer?