At Cloud Direct, we help ambitious organisations harness the power of Microsoft Cloud to grow, innovate, and stay ahead.

We're on the lookout for a skilled Cloud Platform Engineer with Azure expertise, infrastructure management, and a strong automation mindset.

In this role, you’ll work on innovative cloud projects, ensuring our customers’ Azure environments are secure, scalable, and optimized while embedding an “Automate Everything” approach.

What you'll do:

• Drive monitoring and observability initiatives to ensure system reliability.
• Build, maintain, and enforce cloud security, compliance, and best practices.
• Develop automated infrastructure provisioning tools using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient deployment processes.
• Implement and maintain containerization and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Act as an SME for Azure security models (RBAC, Key Vault, Managed Identities).
• Develop scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions while mitigating risks.
• Support major incidents and troubleshooting, ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Mentor peers in DevOps and automation methodologies, embedding best practices.
• Drive Cloud Direct’s Azure Cloud Roadmap and contribute to service enhancements.

What you'll need:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps, GitHub, YAML, CI/CD Pipelines.
• Proficiency in containerization & Kubernetes orchestration.
• Advanced scripting with Azure CLI, Bash, PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with Azure security models and cost optimization.
• Experience in hybrid cloud solutions using Azure ARC.
• Understanding of cloud-native architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, APIs).
• Passion for continuous learning and keeping up with the latest Azure innovations.

What do we offer you?

• Responsible Time off (uncapped annual leave)
• Group Life Cover /Disability Income Cover/ Trauma Insurance Cover (Injury / Disability)
• Fitness Cash Contribution
• Pension Fund Contribution
• Medical Insurance Contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Endless Growth Opportunities: We provide ample opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and advancement.
• Culture of Excellence: We foster a high-performance culture that recognizes and rewards exceptional talent.

At Cloud Direct, you’re not just joining a company – you’re becoming part of a team that’s shaping the future of cloud computing. Ready to take the next step in your career?

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses to apply!