Azure Cloud Engineer

As Azure Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be responsible for configuring, automating and deploying Azure platform services using Infrastructure as Code (primarily Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines built with GitHub Actions. You'll support both central platform enablement and a federated delivery model by helping teams deploy and operate Azure services well, consistently, and securely., Deploy, configure, and update Azure services using Terraform Build and maintain Azure platform components used by multiple teams, including shared services and environment foundation

• s Apply practical knowledge of Azure networking concepts (such as routing, subnets, and integration points) as part of platform provisionin
• g Create and maintain reusable Terraform modules and configuration pattern
• s Support consistent deployments across environments (e.g. dev, test, UAT, prod
• ) Ensure infrastructure changes are version-controlled, reviewed, and traceable through code-first workflow
• s Design and implement GitHub Actions workflows to orchestrate Terraform lifecycle steps (init, plan, apply
• ) Embed automated validation and quality checks into pipeline
• s Support safe promotion of infrastructure changes using pull-request-based workflow
• s Implement automation that supports operational hygiene and reduces manual interventio
• n Promote good cloud hygiene, including resource grouping, tagging discipline, and cost awarenes
• s Support tagging standards and basic FinOps principles to enable cost visibility and accountabilit
• y Contribute to logging, monitoring, and observability patterns where require
• d Work closely with platform colleagues and delivery teams to understand needs and unblock deployment
• s Produce lightweight documentation and runbooks to support self-service adoption of platform pattern
• s Willingness to participate in on-call or shift-based support may be required over tim
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Do you have experience in Terraform?, Hands-on experience deploying Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Cod

• e Strong preference for Terraform; experience with Bicep or ARM acceptable with solid IaC fundamental
• s Strong Git experience and confidence working with GitHu
• b Practical experience creating and maintaining GitHub Actions pipeline
• s Comfortable working across multiple teams in a consultative, enabling rol
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Competitive Salary: circa £48,000 - £57,000 per annum (based on capability, and experience

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Additional benefits: A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12

• % You will receive a bonus based on personal and company performanc
• e Flexible benefits such as a cycle scheme, share incentive plan, technology scheme
• s Access to apps such as digital GP service for round the clock access to GP video consultations and NHS repeat prescriptions, wellbeing app to support your health and fitnes
• s Access to Work + Family Space, providing support and resources for work and family life, including paid emergency childcare and eldercar
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At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as Azure Cloud Engineer and be a part of something bigger-where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered. National Grid is hiring a Azure Cloud Engineer on a permanent basis. This position can be based in Warwick or London. This role is designated as hybrid, with an expectation of 3-4 days per month in the office. Requirements may vary based on business needs and company policy.