Azure Platform Engineer
Aurora Energy Re3 months ago
Oxford, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, deliver, configure, and maintain robust Azure infrastructure and platform solutions.
- Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or OpenTofu, including state, modules, and multi-environment pipelines.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and related DevOps tooling.
- Develop and operate enterprise integration infrastructure using Azure Logic Apps, Function Apps, Service Bus, and related iPaaS services.
- Design and maintain Azure networking, including Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, Private Endpoints, DNS, routing, and hybrid connectivity.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, logging, and security monitoring using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel.
- Apply Azure governance and security controls, including RBAC, Azure Policy, and governance guardrails.
- Create and maintain runbooks, SOPs, architecture documentation, and governance standards.
- Collaborate with technology teams and business stakeholders to shape platform capabilities and support organizational growth.
Requirements
- Proven hands-on experience designing and delivering Azure infrastructure in production beyond foundational concepts.
- Strong Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or OpenTofu, including state, modules, and multi-environment pipelines.
- Practical experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Hands-on experience with Azure integration services including Azure Logic Apps, Function Apps, Service Bus, Azure SQL, and Key Vaults, or equivalent services.
- Strong Azure networking knowledge covering VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, DNS, routing, hybrid connectivity, and Landing Zone design.
- Experience configuring and operating Azure Monitor, Log Analytics workspaces, and Sentinel.
- Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI for automation, scripting, and configuration management.
- Experience applying RBAC, Azure Policy, and cloud governance guardrails.
- Demonstrable experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, runbooks, and SOPs.
- Strong communication, organization, time management, prioritization, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Desirable: relevant Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-400, or AZ-305.
- Desirable: familiarity with containerization, Azure Container Apps, or Azure Kubernetes Service.
- Desirable: experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, Salesforce, or SAP SuccessFactors integrations.
- Desirable: exposure to Azure AI Foundry, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent AI-assisted engineering tools.
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Parental Support, Salary-Exchange Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Oxford Discounts, Cycle-to-work Scheme, and Flu Jabs.
- Hybrid working with a mix of in-office and home working and potentially adjustable working hours.
- The role is based in the Oxford office.
About Aurora Energy Re
Aurora Energy Research provides power market forecasting, analytics, and data to utilities, investors, developers, and policymakers via subscription platforms, software (including the Chronos storage valuation platform), and advisory services. It also offers programmatic access and APIs to embed forecasts, dispatch models, and insights into client workflows. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Oxford, the company operates globally and is part of TPG.