Azure Platform Engineer - DV CLEARED

Network IT Recruitment

Milton Keynes, UK

3 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Compensation

£149,500.0 - £161,200.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

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Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Proxy Servers ARM Architecture Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Cloud Computing Cyber Security Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Linux DevOps Domain Name System (DNS)

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Monitoring of Systems Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Linux System Administration Linux Servers Log Analysis System Center Configuration Manager Windows Servers Routing Windows PowerShell Role-Based Access Control Azure Active Directory Ansible Security Information and Event Management TCP/IP Cloud Monitoring Software Troubleshooting HybridCloud Firewalls (Computer Science) Microsoft InTune Falcon Platform Deployment Automation Bicep Terraform SentinelOne Expertise

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a hands-on Platform Engineer with strong Azure administration, server infrastructure, monitoring, endpoint security, and automation experience.

You will be supporting and improving hybrid infrastructure across Microsoft Azure, on-premises, Windows, and Linux platforms, with a focus on Azure Arc, Azure Monitor Agent, and XDR/EDR deployment.

You will work closely with Infrastructure, Operations, and Cyber Security teams, you’ll automate deployments using PowerShell and Bash, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and help ensure services remain secure, resilient, and reliable., Azure Infrastructure & Hybrid Cloud

Deploy, configure, and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure services.
Install and onboard Windows and Linux servers to Azure Arc.
Configure and manage Azure Arc-enabled servers and associated extensions.
Support Azure resource management, subscriptions, resource groups, and RBAC permissions.
Assist with hybrid cloud integration and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Monitoring & Observability

Install, configure, and troubleshoot Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) on Windows and Linux servers.
Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics Workspaces, Data Collection Rules (DCRs), dashboards, and alerting solutions.
Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and security events.
Support operational monitoring and reporting across enterprise environments.

Endpoint Security & XDR Deployment

Deploy, configure, upgrade, and maintain XDR/EDR agents across Windows and Linux server environments.
Perform large-scale security agent rollouts using automated deployment methods.
Troubleshoot agent installation, connectivity, onboarding, and performance issues.
Ensure endpoint security agents remain compliant and operational across the server estate.
Support security operations teams with endpoint protection and monitoring requirements.

Requirements

Technical Skills

Strong Microsoft Azure administration and support experience.
Hands-on experience installing and managing Azure Arc-enabled servers.
Experience deploying and supporting Azure Monitor Agent (AMA).
Experience deploying and supporting XDR/EDR security agents.
Strong Windows Server administration skills.
Strong Linux server administration skills.
Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPNs, firewalls, and proxies.
Experience with PowerShell and Bash scripting.
Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and infrastructure monitoring solutions.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Cortex XDR, or equivalent platforms.
Experience with Microsoft Intune, SCCM, Ansible, or other deployment tools.
Experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and Defender for Cloud.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of ITIL service management processes.