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# Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Civil Aviation Authority
- **Location:** Horley, UK
- **Salary:** £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, Network Operating System (NOS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Linux, Microsoft Office, PRINCE2, Role-Based Access Control, YAML, Cloud Platform System, Git Flow, Terraform, Azure Resource Manager
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=74ef541acd39d8f4

## About the Role

* Demonstrable specialist knowledge of Infrastructure development lifecycles in a complex environment
 * Experience of cloud infrastructure services, specifically Microsoft Azure
 * Experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development and Terraforming practices
 * Relevant technical knowledge and experience of designing and implementing cloud based technologies, specifically Microsoft Azure environments, Office 365 services, also including: Networking (LAN, WAN), Network Operating Systems (Windows, Linux), Storage and Security
 * The ability to negotiate with external suppliers and members of the business community to satisfy business needs
 * Be self-motivated and have the ability to motivate and influence others
 * Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with colleagues, 3rd parties and management at all levels
 * Project delivery experience working within a Prince 2 environment, knowledge of Agile and Waterfall approaches would be beneficial
 * In-depth working knowledge of main Business Systems and the ability to maintain the system utilising the tools available within the system

## Description

The Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer role in the Azure Platform Team (APT) will provide a team role across strategic cloud infrastructure platforms and technologies in support of business objectives and will be expected to support and deliver continuous improvement in those areas.
The role will deliver and integrate technical solutions throughout the product lifecycle and requires technical delivery skills, an understanding of Azure DevOps (ADO), yaml pipelines, Terraform, and demonstrate the capability of dealing directly with the business.
The Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer will:

 * Build/Support Resources in Cloud Environments using Infrastructure as Code, via Gitflow practices
 * Apply templates and standards as defined by the Azure Platform Team
 * Work alongside Software Developers and testers to ensure that CAA infrastructure quality standards are met.

The Azure DevOps Cloud Engineer will be a member of both the Azure Platform Team and potentially of a 'Product' (Delivery) Team either on a permanent or temporary basis and may assume extended responsibilities of a Subject Matter Expertise or Technical Lead, which will include the definition of work packages, making DevOps Cloud Infrastructure Engineer decisions and managing developer and engineering activities on a day-to-day basis.
Core Accountabilities

 * Development of IaC modules, following agreed standards and practices
 * Development of configuration scripts/policies for deployed Azure resources such as OS hardening on VMs and standard builds for developers
 * Development of solution specific EaC scripts and pipelines, following agreed standards and practices
 * Testing of IaC, EaC and configuration code
 * Manual creation and configuration of Azure resources as necessary
 * Administration of AD accounts, roles, groups in support of Azure RBAC policies
 * Monitoring and alerting configuration
 * Responding to alerts and issues
 * Support to product teams in their use of produced modules
 * Assist where required in the definition and update of the standards and processes required for the successful execution of the work of the Architecture and associated IT function
 * Take ownership of development on feature level solutions
 * Understand a whole systems approach by working across disciplines and take responsibility for sharing knowledge proactively
 * Write secure, clean and appropriately tested code
 * Takes ownership in improving systems robustness, resilience and stability
 * Monitors the services built and proactively resolves issues in production, in conjunction with Product Team